I Wasn’t Afraid to Fail. I Was Afraid to Feel Stupid Again
I’m often seen as rigid, but I do like to try new things. I remember many years ago deciding that […]
I’m often seen as rigid, but I do like to try new things. I remember many years ago deciding that […]
My special interests have shifted and evolved throughout my life, but the intensity behind them was always the same. As
I Thought Everyone Was Constantly Fighting Their Emotions This morning I watched a short video about an older man with
It’s hard for me to remember large parts of my childhood. My memory feels patchy in places. But one thing
I’ve never felt like I belong anywhere. I rarely connect with people, and maintaining friendships is hard. The ones that
I remember one girl that was more of an acquaintance to the group. She was very tiny but tough as
I learned how to read people before I understood them. I noticed tone shifts. Pauses. The way something was said,
I recall blurbs of calmness as a child, always when I was alone with my stuffed animals and my thoughts.
I thought everyone noticed what I noticed. In an office job once, I overheard a manager on the phone. She
I told myself I was just an introvert.That I needed downtime away from people.So I accepted it and didn’t question