Dear Diary, What am I feeling right now? This is very subtle, and it takes some courage to face. Do I feel like a failure when I see other people’s successes in connecting with each other at levels that seem to escape me? Or am I simply feeling lonely? I’d love to have that—whatever that… [keep reading]
Dear Diary, I just want to acknowledge my triggers and emotions right now. My friend told me she was going for a hike, but she didn’t invite me. Whatever her reason might be—maybe she wants to go with a friend who isn’t in my circle, or perhaps it’s a colleague—what’s important here is my own… [keep reading]
Dear Diary, Today I noticed a recurring pattern in my life, which I’ve come to view as a ‘red thread’ of sorts. Occasionally, women or girls, to whom I’m not attracted, may exhibit actions that I interpret as an attempt to forge a connection or show affection. This prompts a natural response of rejection from… [keep reading]