Me too. It’s actually a good framework. I never want to reveal too much and this is a good way of thinking of that. And yet we must reveal some personal things otherwise, why would there be a second date?
“My guideline is to be kind”... these words really resonated with me. I relate to the hastily published pieces and I too wrestle with what to publish and what to save for myself or to rework into something softer. Thanks for sharing these words.
Good analogy by Vonnegut. Hadn’t heard that before.
Right?! At first I wanted to fight/resist it, but now it feels apt
Me too. It’s actually a good framework. I never want to reveal too much and this is a good way of thinking of that. And yet we must reveal some personal things otherwise, why would there be a second date?
So true
“My guideline is to be kind”... these words really resonated with me. I relate to the hastily published pieces and I too wrestle with what to publish and what to save for myself or to rework into something softer. Thanks for sharing these words.
Thanks, Shanley. It's hard to figure out, and the competing desire to share / post / do can be overwhelming too, at least for me
semblance of truth- internal coherence, articulative! Keep penning your thoughts!