I’m Not Nice—I’m Kind”: Reclaiming Softness in a World That Hates It “I’m not nice—I’m kind,” he said, smirking over his sushi roll. We were on a date at this little spot I like. I blinked. “Oh? You think being nice is a bad thing?” “Yeah,” he shrugged. “It’s a […]
Life Transitions
The Epitome of Loneliness :Why We Stay In Empty Relationships
Every day around 4 o’clock, there’s a couple in my complex who walk their two dogs — a pug and a corgi. They always walk closely, the husband’s arms wrapped tightly around his wife’s waist, his head resting on her shoulder, hers on his. The dogs sniff and wander all […]
I Stopped Therapy and Might Not Go Back
I closed the Zoom app and stared at the screen, just after finishing my latest therapy session. Over the past two years, my attendance had been sporadic. The last time my therapist saw me, I was crying into a bottle of whiskey, questioning why my life felt so terrible. Maybe […]