From audio journal episode: AJE-2010-05-31-21-52. I thought when I got back in touch with [Judy] a few weeks ago (details here), that things would be different this time. But so far, we’ve only talked once on the phone in nearly … Continue reading
When an already-existing attraction is suppressed due to prejudices, diagnosis biases, and ill-informed judgments, eliciting compassion might work to persuade someone to lower these barriers and allow their underlying feelings to come through. But the joy of being kind is … Continue reading
If I can’t have you, I’ll find someone else. Tom Hesley
Dear [Emmy], Getting over someone abruptly leaving you can be quite the painful experience. I’ve suffered this pain several times over the years, and found the following books most helpful: How to Survive the Loss of a Love, by Peter McWilliams, … Continue reading
Dear [Vee], I’m not sure what to say about last night. Oh, it was wonderful to be sure, our time together. I’d never received a dozen red roses and a card from a lady before. Thanks for that expression of … Continue reading
After the last exchange with [Emeebee] though, I still love her, I promise myself never to initiate anything with her, and to ignore any attempts of hers to start a friendship. The past few months of heartache prove that interaction … Continue reading
An Army Caravan 50 Best Friends My Mother & Other Family Folks The Red Cross A Nurse Or Doctor The Policemen Or Firemen A Loving Woman Grandparents A Big, Warm Quilt A Teacher’s Assistant Favorite Songs An Empathic Teacher Hospitals … Continue reading
F— you! Sometimes, NO curse better expresses my anger, frustration, exasperation, and fear; especially when jilted and chronically rejected. Tom Hesley