The Oldest My oldest munchkin lost her trust in her mother. She lost the school she worked for so many years to qualify for, and, moreover, one that allowed her to keep her friends, her language studies, and provide her a chance at a social life among those with whom she desired to socialize (other …
love me, because you find me soft, loving, kind, generous because of what is in my mind because I bring joy to your life and to the lives of those surrounding yours not because of my body or my face, though I hope you love that, too! It’s a lovely bonus. if you can’t love …
Sometimes love is casual/less/etc. I suppose that sounds odd coming from someone whose life is built on Love. But even I can acknowledge that a relationship is more than Love. And sometimes the Love shared between two people is precious, even if it isn’t all consuming passionate perfect eternal Love (if such exists or not, …
it was your fault you should’ve known why didn’t you say something earlier? why didn’t you do more? nobody would want you, if they knew you you’re ugly, you’re fat you’re stupid, you know that, right? you don’t do enough you’re not good enough just go away, they’d be better off without you don’t say …
It terrifies me, more than a little bit. I’m strong enough to handle anything thrown my way (at least so far, please whatever spirits live above, don’t take this as a challenge!) I’ve got the financial security to protect myself (money buys everything, including the safety and happiness of my munchkins, which means my own …
You know, the memes that say, “I’d wish the best to my ex, but they already had it.” Or the movies in which the couple breaks up, one meets someone new, and then the couple ends up back together (I’ve watched classic films with this plot line, it isn’t new.) Anything that ends with the …
Toxic positivity. Freaking everywhere. I don’t even know where to begin to handle the problem. I hear a lot of people say, “If I did let my relationship become non monogamous, my partner would leave me.” A lot of people will tell them, “No, no that’s not what ENM is about! That’s not what will …
My friend’s husband passed away last week. She’s been one of my best friends for the last six years. I didn’t know him, as well, but he was a close family friend. In Jewish tradition, the whole thing was handled simply and efficiently. The body must be buried within a certain period of time and …
People say a lot of things. They say, er, some say, resentment is drinking poison and hoping the other person dies. I’ve gotta listen to that one. I don’t want to drink poison. I just want to feel whole and good. I need to stop the following: Donating space in my head to toxic narcissists. Convincing …