I think I get what you mean by it looks like people are devolving but maybe evolving is not always a straight line because sometimes things get worse before they get better. I don't think people were necessarily that evolved to begin with, more like the external circumstances shined a light on/brought forth these aspects that were already there. I lost half the people I considered friends and fellow activists over this covid thing (which I'm weirdly grateful for now in that I know who my real friends are, the ones I can trust and those who like me for me). I look back at my interactions with both groups of people and the behaviours were always there in their comments etc, I just had my blinders on and desperately needed friends and belonging at the time.

Really!? 🙂 I didn't know that. That's interesting and cool.

Me too with the small increments.
I improved a bit last time I went out and I was really happy about it but then eventually I got triggered again and got behind on my chores and it just makes me feel like one big failure you know?
I feel like I could do so much more if the ocd was better. I wish for my mind to not be in so much pain sometimes.

I hope you stop punishing yourself. You have done nothing to deserve it and it doesn't make anything better. It's good to hear you are being more kind to yourself and others ❤

I kinda blame you for my emoji addiction lol 🤪 I didn't know I had so many on my phone before. Now it's like a second language or hieroglyphics 🀄🗿⭐
I am admittedly quite fond of the cute caterpillar one 🐛
Thank you and
Best wishes to you as well ✨🌌🌠