This episode explores the subtle but life-changing difference between being desired and being understood.

Attention can feel like sunlight—warm and affirming—but it doesn’t always touch the places that ache for recognition.

We talk about the spiritual loneliness of being praised for the mask instead of the face, admired for your strength while your soul is quietly unraveling.

If you’ve ever confused desire with intimacy, or felt unseen inside relationships that looked perfect from the outside, this reflection might feel like exhaling.

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