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So... having an emo moon crab day today.
Feeling like a failure and a 'tolerated' friend at best to others.
It's nonsense. I _know_ that. But emotions are caustic, corrosive and insidious. Battling the high tide is exhausting.
"I bet Star Trek Vulcans never have to deal with this," I first wonder, but on second thought... Yes, Vulcans do deal with this. All the damn time. They're not unemotional, they feel just as much if not more than humans do. They just learned how to deal with them.
Then the striking revelation:
Vulcans _must_ develop and maintain self-care mechanisms and practices. I cannot imagine them not being aware of their spoon-reserves, and when they are near their limits and need downtime. This is why characters like Spock and Sarek are shown seeking out quiet contemplative time as a necessity. They blend ritual and self-maintenance activities together as an essential responsibility to self and others.
Then, the amusing after thought:
"Have you ever experienced a Vulcan spa-day??"
Feeling like a failure and a 'tolerated' friend at best to others.
It's nonsense. I _know_ that. But emotions are caustic, corrosive and insidious. Battling the high tide is exhausting.
"I bet Star Trek Vulcans never have to deal with this," I first wonder, but on second thought... Yes, Vulcans do deal with this. All the damn time. They're not unemotional, they feel just as much if not more than humans do. They just learned how to deal with them.
Then the striking revelation:
Vulcans _must_ develop and maintain self-care mechanisms and practices. I cannot imagine them not being aware of their spoon-reserves, and when they are near their limits and need downtime. This is why characters like Spock and Sarek are shown seeking out quiet contemplative time as a necessity. They blend ritual and self-maintenance activities together as an essential responsibility to self and others.
Then, the amusing after thought:
"Have you ever experienced a Vulcan spa-day??"
