I have gotten a lot less surprised that romantic relationships end, over the last 2 years. It feels like the default outcome a lot more than it used to. Something like, I now expect most relationships to accrue debt over time that people don't know how to pay off.
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Ah, yeah -- I have described it as "the compost of emotions" / "emotional compost". Points at a process of digestion or decomposition, but one that provides fertile ground for new experiences.
Yes! Love it, this has exactly the connotations I want. It might smell like shit but it's actually an opportunity for growth.
