Tag: Relationships
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10 Things 2023 Taught Me
“What did 2023 teach you?” is the weekly question posted yesterday in IVC. I hadn’t thought about it prior to answering the question, but it made me reflect on my year in a way I hadn’t done yet. There were a lot of things I learned about myself and others last year. Here are the…
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Anxiety Chronicles: New Level Unlocked
I had an anxiety-fueled panic attack yesterday (I can usually tell the difference between an anxiety attack and a panic attack, but what I experienced yesterday was different and I still don’t know what to call it, so I settled on this). It’s a complicated thing to take care of your mental health while also…
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A Loss That Isn’t Mine
My ex died and I’m having a difficult time processing it. We only dated a few months back in 2019. It didn’t end badly. Since then, he’d become a truck driver, gotten married, had gastric surgery, started a podcast with some of his childhood friends, made more music, did a couple travel assignments as a CNA……
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You Wanted Girlfriends, Right?
I don’t like being challenged. I don’t like people challenging my mindset, beliefs, goals, feelings, habits, actions… you get the point. I don’t like being accountable to other people. Still, I’m the one who has been asking for better friendships, and better friendships are meant to push us past ourselves. One of the reasons I…