06/04/2026
I set out to write for pleasure, but not quite, because I knew I would publish it. Suddenly, a little of the uncensored joy, gone.
I began a little dance session by the kitchenette.
In that wild abandon, I felt that whatever I say is so futile… nothing matters in this grand cosmic joke. Should I not say anything anymore?
Embraced silence, again.
The intuitive hints that come with time and space are priceless.
We need silence.
We can't think straight when we're absorbed in an issue with the same mindset that created it.
To step back, take a long, deep breath before responding - so mature. Sometimes, we need to stay away for a few months, not just 5 minutes.
I fell in love at least 3x somewhere between November and April.
Unsure if always one-sidedly; something felt mutual, albeit platonic.
With some distance, I can see things in a different light.
It was nice.
And I'm grateful.
I reframed some of my hasty conclusions a dozen times since.
The latest one being that ghosting isn't bad if there's no long history in your budding romance. You don't owe each other, so one literally nips it in the bud. Silence speaks volumes, and it can heal in a way that brutally honest communication between two people would not.
It's not only that whatever you say can be used against you, but also that words aren't always accurate.❗️
I forgave those who nipped it in the bud, didn't want to remain friends, or weren't gonna communicate what's really on their mind. I was practically undateable until my early 30's, so I should be benevolent to those still learning to communicate.
Whatever that is.
Their experience is theirs to keep
My story is about getting better at vulnerability and holding space, and not internalizing things. When I misunderstand, the solution is to LISTEN carefully.
I'm still learning here.
If these men weren't able to love me because of long distance, an age gap, or my complex character traits, I will never know.
But I'm glad I got to experience tiny glimpses of intimacy again!
MSc in Psychology is enjoyable, but also challenging, and mimaking me a little nuts. Is that the intention? 🤔