Have you ever found yourself in a situation in which you watch someone you care for struggling despite your best efforts to help? I have found myself in this situation more than I would like. The frustration part kicks in when I: (1) figure out how to help the person who I care for and (2) simultaneously figure out that Read more…
We hurt people and we are hurt by people. These hurts range from something like a stinging comment (i.e., you are silly for believing that) to a stinging revelation (i.e., I have been with someone else). At multiple points throughout our lives, we will all experience instances in which we are hurt by a partner/parent/friend/sibling. I struggle with hurt. I Read more…
I was enjoying an evening with someone very special to me the other night. I was content in the moment, just being with him. The feeling of allowing someone in, of being with someone, is what being human is all about. I am trying to think of how best to describe this feeling to you. In that moment, the only thing Read more…
