This names how harm stabilises itself.

When extraction becomes habitual, it gathers explanations and protections until it feels inevitable. Unlearning it is about recovering the capacity to notice where urgency, justification, and reflex have replaced discernment.

Sometimes the most meaningful shift begins with a small pause.

Full reflection here: https://substack.com/home/post/p-179417144

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