Well, That’s Just Depressing

https://x.com/liz_wheeler/status/1796556590939586581?s=46

If there is anything to this, I find it incredibly depressing and distressing. Someone that hurt you, that wounded you, that scarred you has no business being forever tied to you, to your heart, to your soul regardless of what they once meant to you. And yet, I suspect that this is largely true. Unless you are so traumatized that you repress the memories (which appears to be a phenomenon unsupported by the science of psychology), your mind will probably turn to memories of him or her from time to time unless you are incredibly disciplined. So you are probably going to think of this person whether you want to or not. You might even drift back into memories of better times spent with him or her.

I admit that I am curious if this “jung” thing has to be reciprocal in terms of depth and warmth of feelings. If you read the passage above, it doesn’t mention both people being similarly afflicted by “jung.” So perhaps one person can be greatly affected while the other person is affected far less. I expect that to be the case.

I also suspect that “jung” is not a thread made of some impossibly resilient and damage-resistant material like mythical, fictional mithril, adamantium, or vibranium. No relationship or love between mere mortals is impervious to being permanently and irrevocably damaged or destroyed. Hatred can almost certainly wash away any underlying love and affection that once connected two people to each other.