Posts under ‘difficult situations’

In a bout of nostalgia for my mid-teens I posted an open question on Facebook today: If you had the chance to meet yourself as a teenager, what would you tell your younger self? I got many interesting and fun replies, and planned to write a blog post about my own answer to that question, [...]

To “let go” does not mean to stop caring, it means I can’t do it for someone else. To “let go” is not to cut myself off, it’s the realization I can’t control another. To “let go” is not to enable, but to allow learning from natural consequences. To “let go” is to admit powerlessness, [...]

“Beware”, she said. “I think she’s building up to something again.” I sighed. “Yes, I figured as much. Don’t worry, I have no intentions to fight. I already know it’s useless so I am not even going to try.” Resignation. When did… oh wait, I know the answer to that already. I can easily see [...]

Remember how I told you that I’m going to get my foot fixed? Today I got a letter from the hospital saying that they have scheduled my surgery for May 15th. I am not at all prepared for this now. Not at all. Suddenly I feel scared. I have so much to do, and I [...]

Something for long walks in the mountains… … something for the beach… … something for shopping and day trips… … something for dinner…   … something for a little bit of everything… … and I soon realize that I either have to find a third job to pay for my summer shoes, or cut it [...]