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  I am so incredibly sorry you went through that. Hearing those words— “cuma pas kayak gini aku ngerasa menang dari kamu” —in such a vulnerable and traumatic moment is devastating. It makes complete sense that your mind went blank. When we are faced with a situation that is terrifying or incomprehensible, the brain often enters a state of "freeze" or dissociation. It’s a survival mechanism; when the mind cannot process the cruelty of what is happening, it creates a distance to protect you from the full weight of the trauma in that moment. Understanding the Language of Power The phrase he used is deeply revealing, though painful to revisit. It suggests that: It was about control, not intimacy: By saying he felt he was "winning," he framed the assault as a power struggle. Insecurity and Resentment: It implies that in your day-to-day life, he felt "less than" or "losing" to you. Instead of dealing with his own insecurities like an adult, he chose ...

Tuhan tau, tapi menunggu.

Pertengahan Desember lalu, gue bingung antara mau beli camera pocket, kamera instan, atau sekalian DSLR. Semua punya kelebihannya masing-masing. Sementara budget terbatas.

Akhirnya, gue beli DSLR. Padahal, udah dua tahun kepengen kamera instan. Klo camera pocket, yah cuma karena lebih praktis aja sih. Pilihannya lebih antara kamera instan, atau DSLR.

Pas udah beli DSLR, keinginan untuk punya kamera instan nggak kunjung hilang. Tapikan yah, gue kudu qanaah. Merasa cukup dengan apa yang ada.
Tapi Tuhan punya rencana lain. Selang sebulan gue beli DSLR, gue dapet kamera instan. Free of charge.

Maka nikmat Tuhanmu yang mana lagi kah yang kamu dustakan?

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