Changed my name to reflect this haha

This Six of Cups is from the Shadowscapes tarot deck, btw

Also, if you consider Ace-Two-Three to be thesis, antithesis, and synthesis, the Three of Swords is the combination of the perfecting clarity of the Ace of Swords cutting away at the guarded and self-imposed stagnation of Two of Swords, leaving the hurt but grounded Three of Swords

Specifically, I associate the Three of Swords with breaking your own heart when the world doesn't go the way you want. It's a card of disillusionment, when the romantic ideal in your head (or heart) is shattered.

Of course this is painful, but dispelling your illusions can be a powerful tool

I've always associated the court of swords with my mental health journey: anxiety, overthinking, expectations disconnected from reality, trauma, etc.
And, looking back on that journey, I can see the places where I needed to have my heart broken a bit in order to grow and mature.

Also, the local metaphysical stores have stopped stocking books, because "everyone just goes to the library."
Well, that doesn't mean much if all the books are stolen!