Reality is efficient.

It prioritizes function.

It rewards composure.

It moves forward whether you are emotionally ready or not.

Fairytales are different.

They pause.

They exaggerate.

They make space for feelings that reality often compresses.

That is their psychological function.

Fairytales handle emotions in ways real life frequently cannot — not because reality is cruel, but because it is busy.

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