I feel a bit under the weather today, so I'm keeping it short. The fifth day of Yule can be celebrated by being around community and giving and receiving gifts. I'm not doing the first, but I am doing the second simultaneously. When you give yourself a gift, you're both the giver and the receiver! … Continue reading Gift-giving and Community (12 days of Yule)
I love being alone. I'm good at it too. Not only does it feel like my default state of being, I also genuinely enjoy it and often look forward to it when I'm with other people. But lately, I've been feeling lonely more often. And it's a particular type of loneliness: romantic loneliness. I feel … Continue reading A specific kind of loneliness
I know I said it already, but this time I promise, it's the last one. Even though I'm not very good at conclusions (ask my thesis supervisor), I did want to write a fitting concluding chapter to this story. And I wanted to thank you all, all 41 of you, strangers that I'll probably never … Continue reading Day 510: The End
I promised I'd write again on the one-year-after-the-break-up anniversary, and I am a woman of my word, so here goes. We've officially come full circle. And I mean that in the most literal sense. I started dating my ex on October the 26th in 2017. We broke up October the 26th in 2019. And now … Continue reading Day 365: Happy Anniversary
Just for the fun of it, I decided to write an appreciation/roast post. How'd you like my pun? 😀 Because I thought it was hilarious. Anyways, this post is not meant to insult or, alternatively, to glorify. Its sole purpose is reflection. As miss Grande so wisely said: "Thank you, next." Appreciation Ex #1 Thank … Continue reading Bonus post: App-roast-eation
Could it be true? Dare I believe it? I think so. I am over him. Wow, that feels amazing to write. And boy, am I proud of myself for going through that gruesome process of a break-up. A few weeks ago I had an intense talk with a good friend of mine. At times she … Continue reading Day 243: I think it’s over
Well, we did it! We've hit the half year broken up mark! Yes, we. I feel like you're with me on this journey. Those of you I know and those I don't. Thanks for making it so far with me. We actually passed this little anniversary a while ago, but I still wanted to acknowledge … Continue reading Day 194: Circles, squares and puzzle pieces
Recently one of my best friends and I did a High School Musical marathon. Great movies, probably because it's 90% nostalgia, but still. One thing I noticed for the first time in the second movie is what great standards Gabriella has. I know, it's High School Musical, but hear me out. At first when she … Continue reading Day 179: Standards
A few days ago I wrote my fifth letter for my ex. We've been broken up for 5 months now. As I was writing I noticed my tone was becoming slightly angry. It started off by irritation about how I'm still so trapped in not being able to forget him, but at a certain point … Continue reading Day 157: More revelations
Long time no write. I guess I had to process what I wrote about in my last post. It impacted me more than I let on, and even admitted to myself. But I think I'm okay with it now. I even texted him again to ask if we could talk in person soon. I've been … Continue reading Day 120: Still struggling
Tea Time With Amber 