Page Turner's Blog, page 21

I’m Kind to Everyone… Except Bullies

It comes as quite a surprise to everyone who gets to know me, the first time they see me take down a bully.

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Don’t Date Anyone Who Treats You Worse Than a Friend

Don't date anyone who treats you worse than a friend.

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I’m in the Middle of My Very First NaNoWriMo

I'm doing NaNoWriMo for the very first time. Have you done it? How did it go?

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“How DARE You Leave Me After I Treated You Like Trash”

"I guess what gets me is that he lost his temper, chewed everyone out, didn't apologize, pretended it never happened... and then was surprised when everyone soured on him."

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I Let AI Take Over My Blog Temporarily Because Algorithms Were Bullying Me

"Let's do an experiment," Justin said.

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What if Trash Talking an Ex Is Part of Not Looking Back?

"What if trash talking an ex is part of not looking back?" she says. "What if it's making some closure? Some distance. What if it's training yourself to care less -- and so not be tempted to end up in the same patterns?"

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“Is It Okay to Give Advice When Someone Is About to Cry?”

A reader asks: " Is it okay to give advice or try to solve someone's problem when they're about to cry? Or is that a no-no?"

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Productivity Dysmorphia, or Why You’ll Never Feel Like You Do Enough

What is productivity dysmorphia anyway? It's an unhealthy relationship with your sense of productivity. When you achieve things, you may suffer from a nagging inner voice that says, "So what? What's the big deal?" Yes, you may experience this even as other people congratulate you for your achievements.

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You’re Not Going to Be Liked By Everyone… Learning to Be Liked “Enough”

The trouble wasn't that I wanted to be liked. The trouble was that I wasn't specific. I wanted everyone to like me, you see. And the flaw in my logic never occurred to me. Why would I want everyone to like me? I didn't even like everyone.

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Thank You For Being So Consistent

It's not the love story that the movies sell us, but there really is something fantastic about being consistent -- and I've found that my favorite people not only appreciate that quality in me but are consistent in return.

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