Page Turner's Blog, page 2
June 17, 2022
Working On Yourself Is a Thankless Job
Some people need you sick to find you useful and want you around.
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June 15, 2022
The Difference Between Not Being Upset and Wanting to Not Be Upset
There was a difference between not being upset and wanting to not be upset. And I had been conflating the two.
Aw heck.
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June 13, 2022
It Can Be Lonely to Go Off Autopilot But Worth It
Sometimes it seems like it'd be better to go on autopilot. Easier certainly. And a heck of a lot less lonely than questioning the status quo or forcing myself out of my comfort zone.
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June 8, 2022
I Find It Easy to Fall for People Who Make Me Feel Better About Myself
Figuring out what romantic relationships and close friendships I want to have has also involved figuring out what aspects of myself I want to feel better about and which ones I want to work on.
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June 6, 2022
How Long Will It Be Until I Forget?
My mother said once that I have a hard time getting over things because I have a good memory. “If you could only just forget, you’d feel better. Forgetting helps us let go of the pain.”
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June 3, 2022
Learning to See an Imperfect Person Perfectly
"We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly."
-Sam Keen
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June 1, 2022
It’s Tough to Stay in the Moment & Yet Plan for the Future
It's tough to stay in the moment and yet plan for the future.
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May 27, 2022
Give Your Suffering Friends Time to Heal
The biggest gift we can give someone who is suffering is just holding space and being there for them.
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May 25, 2022
You’re Great When Things Don’t Go as Planned & That’s Amazing
All week I've looked forward to this, and now it's cancelled. It's such a small thing, but I'm far more disappointed than I want to be.
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May 23, 2022
“How Are You Doing?” Hits Differently When You’re Grieving
"How are you doing?" hits differently when you're grieving.
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