Tag: relationships
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There is Something That I Refuse to Explain About Myself Anymore
I’m not trying to be overly social. This one really bothers people. I don’t dislike humans.I don’t think I’m better than anyone.I’m not antisocial. I’m selective. I don’t want surface-level conversations just to fill silence.I don’t want to perform friendliness as a personality trait.I don’t want to be “on” all the time.Social energy costs me…
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What It’s Like Being a Stepmother and Coparenting with a High-Conflict Bio Mom
I became a stepmother when the kids were 9, 10, and 12, old enough to remember life before me, but young enough to still need stability, guidance, and love. Now they’re 12, 13, and 15, and I’ve watched them grow into teenagers right in front of my eyes, all while raising my own 3 year…
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The Hardest Truth Therapy Made Me Face Today
I just walked out of therapy and I feel very unsettled right now. The entire session came down to one thing I really didn’t want to accept. Some people will hurt you and they genuinely do not care. They don’t sit with it. They don’t feel the weight. They don’t lose sleep. They don’t replay the…
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When a “Best Friend” Doesn’t Feel Safe
I’ve had a lot of girlfriends and best friends in my lifetime, but none of them fit into this category, except her. I recently cut off one of my longtime best friends, and even though it had to be done, I still feel terrible because we had known each other for a long time, long…
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Honestly, Vanessa 