Page Turner's Blog, page 26

People Have to Make Up Their Own Minds

It can be frustrating, but people have to make up their own minds. If you turn into the town crier when no one asked you to, it's a bit like going on an unsolicited advice spree. Very few people will listen. Most will find you profoundly annoying.

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It’s Hard to Learn You Matter When You’ve Been Conditioned to Think You Don’t

Early experiences can set us up to think that our health doesn't matter. That no one will care or believe us.

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Sometimes What Feels Like a Loss Turns Out to Be a Big Gain

My relationship with myself improved. Ours fell to pieces. And when it happened, it felt like the end of the world. But something else happened... when my life emptied out, other things flowed in. I had room for people who were supportive and kind.

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I Can Feel That You Love Me… For Now

I can feel that you love me. For now. And I'm hoping it stays that way.

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It’s a Rough Draft Kind of Life for a Bit

I find myself wondering if I'll one day be able to look back on this time and edit it into something cohesive, something presentable. Or if it'll remain one thing that evades meaning-making.

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I’m Sorry, It Does Matter to Me If You Meant to Hurt Me

Having had a number of clearly malicious actors do hurtful things and then feebly insist after the fact that they didn't mean to hurt me, I get it. It's no good when folks weasel out of dubious acts after the fact, using intent as a cover. But I have to say I've found other circumstances where intent is crucial.

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The Last Two Years Have Been Some of the Worst of My Life & I’m So Thankful

Today's article is a guest post by frequent Poly.Land contributor Fluffy about what they've learned from two of the worst years of their life.

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It’s Much Easier to Control Our Actions Than Our Emotions

You cannot make yourself feel something you do not feel, but you can make yourself do right in spite of your feelings. -Pearl S. Buck

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Some Weeks You Get a Refresher Course in Gratitude

Some weeks you get a refresher course in gratitude. This past one was last like that for me.

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What Is Orbiting?

What is orbiting? Is it a good idea?

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