A concise guide to dealing with other people, living your best life and connecting in disonnected times.
Leave as a Relationship Solution
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It is so hard to leave—until you leave. And then it is the easiest goddamned thing in the world. ―John Green
Sometimes you just need to invoke the baseball rule – three strikes and you are out. When you are ready you will know. There is strength in leaving. Get started and keep going. Leave with your dignity intact. With most relationship endings there is a mix of emotion. Feelings of anger, guilt, fear, depression, anxiety and relief. Going through the processofgriefis normal and necessary. You may be grieving the loss of illusion, which is often a greater loss than the loss of reality. It may be the death of a future full of hopes, dreams, security, comfort, companionship and belonging. Give yourself plenty of time to heal and recover. I recommend waiting a full four seasons before you make any more major life changes. Ultimately you will end up in a better situation.
Yes’m, old friends is always best, ‘less you can catch a new one that’s fit to make an old one out of. ― Sarah Orne Jewett Friendships change as we change, and friends often drift apart. We form our initial friendships based on proximity – the playmate next door. As we…
The only person unhappier than a writer whose expectations aren’tfulfilled is one whose dreams come true.–Stephen King Fear of failure and fear of success look very similar and seem to be equally paralyzing, Fear of failure keeps us from starting, fear of success keeps us from finishing. For example, encouragingsomeone…
Do Nothing? Communicate? Leave? When it is time to address issues in a friendship, your options come down to the same three potential solutions: do nothing, communicate or leave. Before you explore these options decide: Are you willing to fight for this friendship? Or could you let it go? While we…
