Last year, as explained in my first posts (click here and here), I went through some sort of early mid-life crisis. To sum things up, I felt seriously lost. Because of all the series of heartbreaks that I went through, I realized that I was, for a good portion of time, on automatic coping mode. I figured that I needed to engage in a bunch of activities that would nurture my … [Read more...]
Adulting 109: Friendship Lessons (Part II)
A few weeks ago I shared some insights about friendship. Sharing more of those this week. ON GETTING WHAT YOU GIVE: I learned that in any kind of relationship, you kinda have to learn how to reciprocate. You can’t expect people to give you the time of day for example, if you never show up. Or you can’t really expect them to share personal stuff with you if you don’t do a bit … [Read more...]
Adulting 109: Friendship Lessons
For the past couple of weeks, I've been feeling pretty meh about myself. I was having one of those Oh-my-God-why-can't-I-do-anything-right moments. The only thin body part I have left are my freakin' shoulder blades, I can't make heads or tails of my finances and I still have no idea how to establish a stable career for myself. I began wondering then, if I had … [Read more...]
Adulting 108: A Series of Unfortunate Events- On Overcoming Blindness by Verchie Totanes (Part II)
In the previous post, Verchie shared how he lost his vision and overcame a growing feeling of sadness and helplessness by focusing on the people around him. This week, he shares more about his experience and his road to recovery.. ON FINDING MY OWN HAPPINESS I remember one of my friends saying, “I cannot remove the pain or make you happy now. But if I can lessen your … [Read more...]
Adulting 108: A Series of Unfortunate Events- On Overcoming Blindness by Verchie Totanes
I met Verchie Totanes in college. I knew him as this chill, likeable guy, but we weren’t really very close. What’s funny is that we only started really talking years later on Facebook. What struck me about Verchie was how tenaciously positive he was even though his condition was so mind-wrackingly uncertain. We were always taught in our different theo, philo and psych … [Read more...]
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