{Trigger warning: This message is about an experience of trauma, shock and panic} The other day, I was driving on the freeway, and there was a piece of tire on the road, in my lane. Unfortunately, I had no lead time and couldn’t swerve to avoid it. My car ran over it...
In the past, when I would feel a boundary was crossed by a date or a partner — when they would do something that I didn’t feel comfortable with, or blamed me for their feelings — I would see it, but I wouldn’t say anything. Instead I would keep engaging...
The other night, on a date, I noticed I felt like an object. I felt alone, and I felt like the person in front of me couldn’t really see me. The night before, on a different date, I noticed that I felt gotten, connected, seen, and like the person genuinely...
How often are you disappointed with what love brings? Do you get swept up in a new romance to the point of feeling ecstatic, only to watch your dreams come tumbling down a few weeks or months later when the relationship goes from hot to luke-warm? Or if you're in a...
Until we heal, we accept what is familiar, instead of actively seeking what we deserve. For so long I accepted what was familiar to me: Inconsistent loveMen with addictionsMen who didn’t chose meMen who didn’t prioritize meMen who couldn’t keep their wordMen who I...