Grief isn’t always loud. Sometimes it’s quiet, complicated, and uncomfortable—especially when the person you’re supposed to mourn was never really part of your life.
Tag: relationships
Drawing the Line in the Wasteland
At some point, you stop adjusting your boundaries to survive other people—and start adjusting to their absence instead. A reflection on grief, people-pleasing, and finally learning where to draw the line.
When “I Love You” Becomes a Reflex
Three years into grief, I’m questioning whether “I love you” is always truth — or sometimes just fear of regret. In the wasteland and in life, maybe clarity matters more than repetition.
What’s the Obsession With Gay People?
Why do some people hear “gay” and immediately imagine sex? Here’s a blunt look at the obsession, the ignorance, and the humanity they keep missing.