• MinnesotaGoddam
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    10 days ago

    eh, even on the other side they’re still just platitudes. they become common sayings because people mean them a lot.

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      10 days ago

      I’ve had several deep experiences in which platitudes held transformative meaning, but I think you’re right.

      I think they are symbolic placeholders for something experiential, and holding onto what gives them meaning is like trying to grasp the wind as it blows.