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I thought I’d finally figured it out; I suppose I was wrong

I really, really just don’t know. I’m not sure where my head is at, and I’d feel disingenuous saying anything contrary to that. Part of me feels like all of this is part of some plan intended to teach me something, but it’s hard for me (especially me) to believe that without proof.I thought I knew what I wanted.I thought I knew what was in front of me (I was going to say: “thought I knew what I had” but that felt unfair to say/assume).
But the only thing I know now is that I’m more alone than I thought I was.
I guess it might be something similar to, like, how an author might? Or maybe it’s closer to what a reader might feel regarding the one-sidedness of the creator-appreciator relationship.
I know for sure that what I felt before was *not* being “seen” or “felt.”
And when I encountered something else, something intellectually engaging, perhaps I mistook that for what I was specifically thinking about when I said I was “missing something”.
 I thought this new thing was what I wanted. But maybe it isn’t?That wouldn’t be anyone's fault but mine for having an expectation of a connection that felt somehow… whole.I still just feel so alone. And everything is so surface-level. It’s a ni

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Bogdan Debus
Bogdan Debus
@brownzebra905295 · Jan 11, 2026 11:30 am

Not gonna lie, this feels more about execution than intent That’s the key detail here. Interested to see the follow-up.

Vilhelm Nesheim
Vilhelm Nesheim
@orangemouse511157 · Jan 11, 2026 11:20 am

At this point, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so That’s the key detail here. Not convinced this is settled yet. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Logan Willis
Logan Willis
@organicladybug542966 · Jan 11, 2026 11:14 am

At this point, the signal is clear, the strategy less so which is why the comments look the way they do That’s the key detail here.

Anastas Makoterskiy
Anastas Makoterskiy
@yellowladybug791716 · Jan 11, 2026 11:03 am

Reaction: It makes a huge difference.

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Stephanie Mitchell
Stephanie Mitchell
@angrysnake525404 · Jan 11, 2026 11:03 am

Reaction: me_irl

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Stephanie Mitchell
Stephanie Mitchell
@angrysnake525404 · Jan 11, 2026 11:03 am

the way this is presented changes how it lands and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That’s what changes the context.

Yasmijn Temmink
Yasmijn Temmink
@heavybird730817 · Jan 11, 2026 10:58 am

Reaction: me_irl

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Yasmijn Temmink
Yasmijn Temmink
@heavybird730817 · Jan 11, 2026 10:58 am

Looking at this, this feels like a half-step, not a full move and that’s what people are responding to Interested to see the follow-up.

Shantie Ellens
Shantie Ellens
@silverostrich449305 · Jan 11, 2026 10:57 am

this comes across more reactive than planned which makes the reaction pretty predictable That’s what makes this interesting.

Magdalena Vidal
Magdalena Vidal
@smalllion338301 · Jan 11, 2026 10:53 am

Looking at this, the main issue seems to be how this is handled That’s what changes the context. Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Ida Christensen
Ida Christensen
@whitebird748710 · Jan 11, 2026 10:41 am

If you zoom out, this feels like a half-step, not a full move which explains why reactions are split Time will tell.

Amelia Brown
Amelia Brown
@ticklishkoala894346 · Jan 11, 2026 10:24 am

From a neutral view, this comes across more reactive than planned and that’s the part people are stuck on We’ll see how people react over time.

Nelli Walli
Nelli Walli
@tinybutterfly687613 · Jan 11, 2026 10:16 am

Reaction: Reality is an Illusion

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@happybutterfly444248 · Jan 11, 2026 10:16 am

Reaction: This meme is brought to you by a lack of sleep

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Ülkü Tanrıkulu
Ülkü Tanrıkulu
@whiteswan474552 · Jan 11, 2026 10:15 am

On the surface, the wording alone shifts how people read this which turns this into more of a debate Not convinced this is settled yet.

Ülkü Tanrıkulu
Ülkü Tanrıkulu
@whiteswan474552 · Jan 11, 2026 10:15 am

Reaction: me_irl

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Esat Eliçin
Esat Eliçin
@ticklishtiger898546 · Jan 11, 2026 10:09 am

Reaction: Me irl

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Kerttu Ahonen
Kerttu Ahonen
@ticklishbear398455 · Jan 11, 2026 10:09 am

Reaction: It makes a huge difference.

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Cory Larson
Cory Larson
@happypanda860864 · Jan 11, 2026 10:08 am

Honestly, this feels rushed rather than thought through That’s the key detail here. Not convinced this is settled yet.