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Being Alone — I don't need others in order to be happy, I'm fine on my own. Being with other people brings expectations and disappointments. I prefer to have less social interaction, cherishing each interaction I have, and to be free. How can…
Being Insulted — He insulted me, I still wonder why. I was so angry and upset, but there was nothing I could do but leave and never come back. I was just supposed to go to work and wait for my pay, and…
Choosing Sides — I really don't like choosing a side when my friends get into a fight. I absolutely hate drama, but today I couldn't avoid it. Jane slapped John right across the face, but I stood up and moved on. The next…
Death of a Beloved — It's been a year since he's gone. I hope he's in heaven watching me when I pray for him. He'd love to hear about the way I've been doing. When I ask him to make a wish, he's a hell…
Forgiveness — I'm home late, after midnight. By now she surely knows, but she won't spreak of it. She already forgave me before I entered the door. She always forgives. I am home after midnight, and the darkness has taken its toll…
Freeze Time — I wish I could freeze time, in this moment that is just too good to be true. I wish I could live this day over and over again. I wish I could have everything, all the time. But I can't,…
I Have Empathy — I think of myself as an empathetic person. I love to emotionally understand other people. The only problem is that it works well with people in my circle, those who are similar to me, but I never feel I can…
Making Mistakes — It was the worst mistake I have ever made in my entire life. Last Wednesday, I flew to a friend's house in Southern California to watch a game on television. I learned later that the game was about to be…
Me in the Mirror — Almost every time I pass in front of a mirror I take a glance at myself. I'm often dissatisfied with what I see there. Is that really me? You're right, it's not me. But I look better. OK. And I'm…
Mid Life Crisis — I'm an engineer, I'm an insurance specialist, I'm happily married, I'm a father to two daughters, I live in a beautiful house, I have 2 dogs, I'm 40 years old. I reached all my goals, yet I'm unhappy. This can't…
Missing Dearly — I still miss him. He's moved on, but I just can't stop thinking about him. He was a warrior, and he died fighting. It's cool to think of him and be reminded of him." A tiny bit of shame sticks…
My Dear Diary — Dear diary, it's been four years since I last shared anything with you. I thought I had it all figured out and that I didn't need a diary anymore. I was wrong. I wrote this diary to give myself time…
Puzzles — Are puzzles a waste of time, or the greatest form of meditation ever invented in the western world? Probably a little bit of both. But that's what I'm here for: to present answers in a manner that can help me…
Questions About Time and Space — The universe is expanding. But what if it's also shrinking in the same time? Can it be that it moves on an infinite loop, shrinking and expending endlessly? Does that mean that time is circular? Did Einstein get us only…
Saying No — Let me tell you about the power I felt after I finally said "no". It was a big moment. I had been in the closet for a long time, and I had a lot of friends who were gay and…
The Photograph — I've kept her photograph in my wallet ever since she disappeared four years ago. I still hope that she will somehow somewhere show up again, with her big beautiful smile. I never intended to tell her what had happened to…
Things I love — I love talking to strangers, I love spontaneous adventures. I love singing and dancing wearing my headphones. I love sitting somewhere beautiful and sketching out my thoughts. And I'm not hiding it. I'm Matt. I am a small, handsome, hyper-competitive,…
Waking Up — Let me tell you about my morning routine. This morning, I jumped out of bed, took my shoes off, and put on my dress, which was tailored in the shape of a skull for the occasion. I brought my hair…
We are Opposites — Like black and white, like a question and an answer, like plus and minus — me and you, we are opposites, attracted but always apart. And we are not alone, because the world — and the human personality — is…