Guest 22: A 32-year-old female bookstore clerk
In this episode, a 32-year-old bookstore clerk shares a delicate story about the fluctuations in her romantic life and self-awareness from her student days to the present.
Living under the "armor" she wore to protect herself.
She explains that after losing confidence due to environmental changes, she protected herself from the gaze of others by masking her true self as a "joker." While this armor shielded her through her college years, it also served to hide the insecurities deep within her heart.
The unique feeling that can only be found through romance.
Though she enjoys her independence and cherishes her friendships, she revisits the sense of "self-validation" that can only be satisfied by falling for a specific someone and being treated with care by them. It is a feeling of being "loved" that is irreplaceable and has become an essential joy in her life.
The courage to shed that armor and the struggles that follow.
Moving to a place where no one knew her provided the catalyst for her to finally take off the armor she had worn for so long. However, facing the world again with her vulnerabilities exposed brings a new set of doubts. What does it mean for her to let go of her attachments? Discover her current state of mind and the details of her journey in this episode. There is much more to uncover, so please listen to the full episode.
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