Tag: a failure to communicate

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  Such Pretty Red Flags

  He did me wrong, but I did me wrong, too. I braided his red flags into my hair like ribbons,… Read more.

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  I’ve Lost a Friend

  It finally clicked for me. I was fighting so hard to stay friends with this person who I didn’t even… Read more.

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  A Woman Scorned

  I couldn’t swallow any more anger down. I tried. I still needed my friend, but I also needed some space… Read more.

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  Boundary Issues

  Late night texts after the break up hit very differently. I had to deal with him texting, “I miss you,” as… Read more.

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  The Fatal Blow

  I had to process the breakup and the new girl all at once. I was still licking my wounds, too… Read more.

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  Saudade Summer

  I could not separate my memories of Portugal from the pain of this betrayal. It made it difficult to take… Read more.

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  Miles From Nowhere

  “If you get on the wrong train, get off at the nearest station. The longer it takes you to get… Read more.

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  Without Him

  I tried to go to bed without him, but the thought “without him” coagulated, forming a lump in my throat.… Read more.

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  We Need to Talk

  I tried to do my job, to act normal. I just wanted to know what was going on. The sooner… Read more.

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  Level Up

  The One isn’t something you find, it’s something you build. Through intimacy and shared memories over the years you create… Read more.