Why does “We are God” sound egotistical to so many people? A reflection on ego, identity, and why recognizing reality as divine is the opposite of self-inflation.
Trust doesn’t always break. Sometimes it simply changes. Not because someone lied.Not because a boundary was crossed.Not because a moment went too far. But because over time, you realize you’re no longer orienting your inner life around someone else’s presence. And that realization arrives without drama. You still care.You might still respect them.You might even still enjoy their company. But...
There’s a particular kind of grief that doesn’t arrive with conflict. No argument.No betrayal.No dramatic rupture. Just a quiet noticing that something once reliable no longer feels the same. You still talk. You still show up for holidays. You might even say “I love you” and mean it. And yet, something essential has shifted — not enough to name easily, but enough to feel everywhere. The closeness...