HeyJaredanyway, here it is
for the versions of us we don't always show. an imperfect self, rediscovered.
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on open letter to my (ex) step-mother (opens the original)
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raised in the shadowsof unseen things a cruel, bony handaffixed her taut stringsyou and me. dominance and dominated. bound not by blood, but a joyless eclipse. a leashed child,puppeteering another. eyes averted, soul subverted.that weaponized perfectionnow a dance for the worldall the while wondering if you mightsee me now, too?if you’d botheredto meet my eyesmight you have recognized our indelible ties?need hung, thickarresting the airbetwe
as stubborn as they come (opens the original)
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I am stubborn. Whether from intense self-awareness, years of honed survival instincts, a general anti-bias away from distraction and “norms,” or just dumb-ass luck. I have a sense about certain things: I see the way forward and the potential outcomes, and whether or not my theories or advice seem plausible at the time, I tend to be right. Of course, after 28 years at this, the rightness feeds my ego and has made me relentlessly stubborn. I will die on hills if I get that sense; nothing convinces
confessions from a young-adult coward (opens the original)
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Confession? I’ve been hiding. Maybe since I lost the job that was, I realize now, maybe the closest thing to a community I’d ever let myself truly feel a part of. Maybe since my relationship cracks came to light in a way I’d worked so long to patch. Maybe since I was a kid and I learned that it’s better not to show up at all if I can’t show up perfectly. I was moving fast, as I often do. Burning through the winter and spring with a fire I had long since forgotten to kindle within myself. Feeding
your fear of uncertainty is holding you back (opens the original)
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Yesterday, I wrote about breaking the “rules,” or the arbitrary code of a society that wants nothing more than to keep us on a track that keeps us small and controllable. Today, I want to talk about why we’re so susceptible to believing in the rules and how those rules act as if they are working in our favor. With real-life examples, of course. My husband, R, and I have been together for 10+ years and married for officially 1! We have no shortage of difficulties and differences that have challen
when is the last time you broke the rules (opens the original)
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A little something unusual, because why not? There are a lot of rules out there in the world - some unspoken but known, and others you step into and learn the hard way. But most rules aren’t make-or-break; most are suggestions for how to fit in or conform more easily. And, quite frankly, they’re making life boring. So let’s start with our dear friend Substack. How many articles or notes do you find in your feed that promise glory and growth? A 12-step method to success. The one thing that change
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