It Can Be Lonely to Go Off Autopilot But Worth It
Sometimes it seems like it’d be better to go on autopilot. Easier certainly. And a heck of a lot less lonely than questioning the status quo or forcing myself out of my comfort zone.
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I Find It Easy to Fall for People Who Make Me Feel Better About Myself
Figuring out what romantic relationships and close friendships I want to have has also involved figuring out what aspects of myself I want to feel better about and which ones I want to work on.
How Long Will It Be Until I Forget?
My mother said once that I have a hard time getting over things because I have a good memory. “If you could only just forget, you’d feel better. Forgetting helps us let go of the pain.”
Learning to See an Imperfect Person Perfectly
“We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly.”
-Sam Keen
It’s Tough to Stay in the Moment & Yet Plan for the Future
It’s tough to stay in the moment and yet plan for the future.
Give Your Suffering Friends Time to Heal
The biggest gift we can give someone who is suffering is just holding space and being there for them.
You’re Great When Things Don’t Go as Planned & That’s Amazing
All week I’ve looked forward to this, and now it’s cancelled. It’s such a small thing, but I’m far more disappointed than I want to be.
“How Are You Doing?” Hits Differently When You’re Grieving
“How are you doing?” hits differently when you’re grieving.
The Pain Isn’t Going Away, So I Might As Well Put It to Work
The reality is that burnout can take an awfully long time to recover from.
Gracious Polyamorous Relationship Systems Are the Ones That Thrive
I’ve seen amazing relationship systems, where people were happy, things were harmonious — and everyone in them suffered mostly from a kind of “pinch me” syndrome.
