I've been told by a few people that I've been close with that if I am constantly chasing the next best thing, if I keep wanting more or better, that I'll never be satisfied with what I have. In fact, two of them even said that I'll never be happy. The more I think about … Continue reading The Next Best Thing
In the last post, I lamented--I mean, wrote about--my past few years' dating experience. I've been reflecting on that, and have come up with an abbreviated list of lessons I have learned from dating in 2020: Just because you are ready for something does not mean everybody else is or needs to be. We all … Continue reading Ten Lessons I’ve Learned from Dating in 2020
Recently, my colleague asked about my boyfriend. It had been months since I'd told her I had a boyfriend, and it has also been months since I've had a boyfriend. I then updated her on other realms of my life, including having just adopted Bruce (my dog). I forget now what exactly led to this, … Continue reading Relationship Status
When I was telling a friend about my idea to compose the previous post, he suggested a positive alternative: "I love you". But this one would address myself, as opposed to a collective "we" or a general "they". In an earlier conversation with another friend, I admitted that I constantly seek external affirmation. Whether it's … Continue reading I love you.
Recently, I went through a breakup. I am still going through what I have come to recognize as the anger-sadness-humor (of the dark variety) cycle, and I have been reflecting. This morning, I woke up and my first thought was: Why don't we say "I don't love you"? It takes immense courage and vulnerability to … Continue reading I don’t love you.
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