My Writings

REAL WORDS FOR REAL PEOPLE

This isn’t polished advice or cookie-cutter inspiration.
It’s real stories, raw insights, and the kind of truths we don’t always say out loud... but should.
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Tag: Emotions

Made for Their Comfort

You didn’t even notice when the rules were written. You just learned to stop crying when you were hurt… start laughing it off when you were angry… apologize when you weren’t really sorry. Somewhere along the way, their message[…]

Some Lessons Need to Be Un-Learned

As humans, we are the byproduct of so many experiences and lessons taught to us over the years. Some lessons have been passed down from generation to generation (good or bad), while some have come from our own personal[…]

How Prone to “Drop” Are You?

I was recently asked an interesting question by someone and wanted to share my thoughts. The question was about that feeling of “dropping” after they’ve experienced a “high” from something exciting. In full transparency, this was related to activities[…]

Caring For & Being In Love With

Caring for someone and being in love with someone or too very distinct different things. They are not always usually inclusive, though. When you care for someone, you want to see them happy. You want to see them, succeed[…]

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Ever Feel Just…

Those moments when you just feel… There’s so many of these feelings that can be listed. We all feel I this way at times… even me. The reality is that these emotions are often unreliable, and while the idea[…]

Internalizing vs Processing Judgment

We all find ourselves in a place where we are judged by others. When it’s random strangers, we can often shrug it off to some degree… but when it’s the people around you, especially the people you feel should[…]

Score Cards in Relationships

When we are in a relationship, it’s important for us to keep our eyes open to what’s going on. It’s natural, it’s protective. After all, we’re being vulnerable with someone else, so we need to know that we can[…]

One Guy’s Take on Polyamory – Experiences and Perspectives

About a decade ago, I stepped into the very odd and interesting world of polyamory. I was asked by a prior partner… “Will I be the only one?” This opened the possibility of a whole new world for me.[…]