Someone You Can Build a Nest In

by John Wiswell

But humans never stood up for the right thing. They stood around feeling uncomfortable, and later pretended that feeling uncomfortable meant they were virtuous.

Companionship. That was civilization’s trap and snare.

It was easier to comfort than argue. Arguing was the hardest version of talking. You could have reasonable points and try to show as much empathy as possible, and lose miserably.

This was the same mistake so many humans made: believing someone would leap over trauma when it hurt them badly enough.