the defined throat calls me up several times a week, for months and talks an hour easy each time, and then says:

“I’ve come to the end of the road with our connection. Hasn’t felt right for some time.”

me:

weirdo: “This person is not contactable on Messenger.”

Gate 30 of recognition of feelings. The clinging fire.
Freedom recognized as an illusion and limitation accepted as a fate

Gate 30 Line 5 Irony. Recognition and dedication to transitory goals.
Exalted: The strength derived from knowledge and experience that two steps forward and one step back, is still one step forward. Each new feeling brings back an old feeling before progress can take place.
Detriment: The anger engendered by the irony, frustration with its limitations and a desire to eliminate the entire process. Frustration and anger with the old feelings brought into the emotional awareness with each new experience.