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That Moment When You Regret Sending So Many Texts
I got excited by what you said. I started typing. And continued typing. Twelve messages later, I’m staring at the screen full of regret.
That Moment When You Can Go Back to Stuff That Was “Theirs”
“It just occurred to me that I’ll never be able to watch that show again. That one character reminds me too much of him, and it’s just going to make me sad,” she confesses to me. “I can’t listen to our song. Forget about going back to that restaurant — our place. Our favorite place. So many things are ruined by everything going to hell with him, y’know?”
The Hardest Part Is the Moment When I Want to Text You But Know I Can’t
The hardest part of missing is you is that moment when I want to text you. That moment when I almost text you. But remember.… Read More »The Hardest Part Is the Moment When I Want to Text You But Know I Can’t
I Wish I Didn’t Feel Like Having Deep Conversations Right Before Bed
I’ve been thinking about it for a couple of days. When I first started to worry, I thought maybe it would be a passing thought.… Read More »I Wish I Didn’t Feel Like Having Deep Conversations Right Before Bed
You Can Misunderstand People While Communicating in Person, Too
I recently wrote a post called “I Wish I Could Send Feelings to You When I Have Them.” Here’s an excerpt: You can do a… Read More »You Can Misunderstand People While Communicating in Person, Too
I’m Your Favorite Person — But Only When I’m Not Acting Like Me
I look at my phone. Sigh involuntarily. Because it’s one of those series of texts. I miss you, she says. Everyone else bores me. She proceeds… Read More »I’m Your Favorite Person — But Only When I’m Not Acting Like Me
Hey Beautiful, How Are You Doing This Morning Anyway?: Turning Thirst Into Mindfulness Practice
Talking it over with many of my friends, it seems that we all have one thing in common: We all get a lot of messages… Read More »Hey Beautiful, How Are You Doing This Morning Anyway?: Turning Thirst Into Mindfulness Practice
Don’t Reward Behavior You Don’t Want to See Again
Joke: “How do you punish a masochist?” My answer: “Ignore them.” Attention Is a Powerful Motivator It’s something that experts advise new parents: Punishment can… Read More »Don’t Reward Behavior You Don’t Want to See Again
PQ 22.1 — How do I approach the end of my relationships? What do I want from my former partners?
PQ 22.1 — How do I approach the end of my relationships? What do I want from my former partners? When Being Dumped, I Like… Read More »PQ 22.1 — How do I approach the end of my relationships? What do I want from my former partners?