The phone rings, and before you answer, you already know what they need. You know which question they will ask and what happened the last time. You know the details they have forgotten, the person they should call, the thing they will need after this thing is settled. You pick up. By the time the … More The Relief of Being Needed
You said you were not going to do it tonight. You meant it. That is the part other people may not understand. You were not lying when you said you wanted to stop. You were not pretending when you made the plan. And yet, here you are again. You tell yourself, I know this isn’t … More Why Do I Keep Doing What I Don’t Want to Do?
You pull into the driveway and turn off the car. You are home, but you do not go inside. Instead, you reach for your phone. You check a message, scroll for a moment, then look up and realize several minutes have passed. You tell yourself, I just need a minute.I’ll go in soon. Inside, someone … More When You Can Only Rest Where No One Can Reach You
