I’ve Always Had the Least Patience for My Own Suffering
My biggest problem isn’t that other people aren’t judging my for my timeline — I am.
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I Have This Friend Who Keeps Getting Stinkfished
I have a friend who keeps getting stinkfished by dates.
That Feeling When You Realize You Don’t Matter As Much to Them as They Do to You
You say you care. You do. Say I’m the center of your universe. But your actions paint a different picture.
I Have an “I Might Get My Heart Broken, But This Is Worth the Risk” Mode
I have this other mode. One that goes, “I might get my heart broken, but this is worth the risk.” It doesn’t happen very often at all. Has only happened a couple of times in my life. But when that happens, I get really calm.
It Can Be Hard to Feel Sexy When Your Body Betrays You
I’m tired of this entire pattern. I think it’s time to admit to myself how I feel. Because shame lives in the shadows. And I don’t want to be stuck there anymore.
Once You’ve Been With Someone Who Understands You, There’s No Going Back
Now that I know it’s possible for someone else to understand me, there’s no unknowing that. There’s no going back.
Manipulating People Close to You Is Like Cheating at Wordle
Manipulating someone I care about is as ridiculous as cheating at Wordle. Controlling the outcome ruins the whole thing. The whole point is that this is someone I can trust.
That Sense of Relief When You Don’t Have Plans
“You know, it’s funny,” I say to my friend. “Other people have been encouraging me to get out and do more, all fun things, but I haven’t wanted to. And they said this meant I was depressed, but I have to say… now that I have a few things off my plate, I feel so much relief. So much relief.”
Being Left Out and Simply Being Different Can Feel So Similar
Being left out and simply being different can feel so similar. Your emotions can be sloppy about recognizing the difference between others excluding you and isolating yourself.
I Think the Unnecessary Gratitude Will Always Be There
There was a meme that got really popular a while back that advised people who were dating folks who had been abused in the past. They’ll be grateful for little things, the meme said. And they’ll try to thank you for that. You need to discourage that behavior, the meme advised.
