I was talking with a friend the other day (okay, we were emailing and the last installment was yesterday) and we were discussing the need for space. Physical space, to be alone, all alone, especially when you’re in a deeply intimate relationship. And not just any space – space that feels like it’s yours. She [...]
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Space
Posted in intentional self, tagged alone, fearlessness, friendship, intentional self, intimacy, L, privacy, relationships, S on September 25, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Responsibility
Posted in intentional self, tagged being real, depression, friendship, intimacy, L, open heart, S on April 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
More than a few of my friends are sideways people, and within that group, many of them also have depression. One of my most intimate friends and I were having a conversation about her depression and it struck me how very responsible she feels about it. Not about having it, but about her perception that she [...]
Sideways People
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged being real, friendship, intimacy, L, real, S on June 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
There are a couple of people in my life, okay, more than a couple, who are sideways. We connect at really intimate places and enjoy some of the most stimulating conversation I’ve ever experienced, but this is not the habit of these womyn. Generally speaking, they aren’t comfortable with emotion or intimacy. So, much of [...]
