I felt this piece was awkwardly written, that it lacked a certain ease and flow, much like the author herself. I knew the turning point was when she decided to go to therapy. The most important relationship one has is with oneself - the rest flow from there. Being a really good listener, having confidence and compassion are really attractive at any age. There was a sign on a church billboard recently that said, “Be a fountain, not a drain.” Love that!
Wonderful. I always try to be open to new friendships, but I'm also a bit hot/cold about hanging out with other people. For example, I spent most of this past spring completely alone, camping around the Great Lakes Region. Then I spent a big chunk of the summer crashing on couches of friends and friends of friends in the broader Kansas City area, meeting and hanging with new people on basically a daily basis. Lots more drinking, staying out late. I've been in Fairplay, CO for just a few days, but I already have over a dozen friend targets - this place is teeming with cool people. The person I'm doing ceramics with this afternoon already feels like my friend.
Just as there are a million different ways to live, there are a million different ways to approach friendships.
The author failed to note the importance of making connections with all different kinds of people - old/young, with different ideas about the world. It makes life more interesting, rather than just hanging out with a bunch of similar people.
I felt this piece was awkwardly written, that it lacked a certain ease and flow, much like the author herself. I knew the turning point was when she decided to go to therapy. The most important relationship one has is with oneself - the rest flow from there. Being a really good listener, having confidence and compassion are really attractive at any age. There was a sign on a church billboard recently that said, “Be a fountain, not a drain.” Love that!
Wonderful. I always try to be open to new friendships, but I'm also a bit hot/cold about hanging out with other people. For example, I spent most of this past spring completely alone, camping around the Great Lakes Region. Then I spent a big chunk of the summer crashing on couches of friends and friends of friends in the broader Kansas City area, meeting and hanging with new people on basically a daily basis. Lots more drinking, staying out late. I've been in Fairplay, CO for just a few days, but I already have over a dozen friend targets - this place is teeming with cool people. The person I'm doing ceramics with this afternoon already feels like my friend.
Just as there are a million different ways to live, there are a million different ways to approach friendships.
The author failed to note the importance of making connections with all different kinds of people - old/young, with different ideas about the world. It makes life more interesting, rather than just hanging out with a bunch of similar people.