A very intelligent woman spoke to me today about negative intimacy - that burning sensation that fills every cell in nerve ending in one’s body toward an ex-lover or ex-friend. Hatred is unhealthy, and hatred only brings hold you closer to those that you want so little to do with. Hatred still forms negative ties that I wish to cut. Hatred burns just as passionately as love, for the closeness is all the same. Today, I chose to be done with hate. I no longer want that longing in the pit of my stomach at the thought of you (be it longing for your arms, or longing to set you on fire). All ties, positive or negative must be cut so I no longer feel you so near.