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Embracing the peace that comes from not knowing everything can be a profound and liberating experience.
Resumo
The author reflects on their lifelong struggle with an insatiable curiosity and the desire to know everything. This compulsive need to acquire knowledge has had a significant impact on their social life, leading them to constantly ask others about their personal feelings and experiences, which is not always welcomed.
The author acknowledges that while caring about others' well-being is not inherently bad, it can become problematic when taken to an extreme. The author's relentless pursuit of information has often resulted in emotional pain after learning things they wish they hadn't. This cycle has become a source of distress, prompting the author to withdraw from social platforms and seek a break from the constant need to know.
The author recognizes that there is a certain peace and freedom that comes from accepting the limits of one's knowledge and embracing the uncertainty of not knowing everything. This realization has led the author to reconsider their relationship with curiosity and the potential benefits of learning to let go.
Citações
"I never really thought about it leaving that deep of an impact to my life up until I reached the age where some may call it the 'survival mode'."
"Of course it's not a bad thing to want to consider another person's feelings, but then again, it's not for everyone. Some may find it rather a mood killer when one asks about their personal feelings."
"And lately I've been isolating myself and taking a break from my social platforms. I find myself being too hurt by knowing everything that I somehow don't feel like I even want to know about anything anymore."