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Anna Selden's avatar

Part nights backstage when there was only three people in the bar but we still had to go out there.... Eh, speaking as one of the likely three, thank you. Because whatever words we exchanged no doubt helped me right my own ship.

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Tom Ciorciari's avatar

Hey, my man. I’m taking my place in that line of folks who are gonna tell you all the good things. You’re not alone. People are pulling for you. Family, friends, we familiar strangers out here who look forward to your weekly writings/musings/confessions; our weekly communication. Bravo for seeking help. Not enough people do. Maybe they think “well, doesn’t everybody feel like this?” Or maybe they’re ashamed. Or maybe they’re frozen on their anxiety. I’ve been all three places. I’ve blocked anxiety and self-esteem by keeping busybusybusy. Maybe I still am. Looking for validation. “You have to love yourself first”. Right? I don’t even know what that means. I mean, I guess I understand the concept, but… I dunno, maybe that’s part of my fuckedupness. My own abandonment issues loom large in my legend. Years in therapy and a latent ability to self-analyze brought me to that conclusion. But knowing the root doesn’t magically fix everything, does it? Just takes up more space in a cobwebby corner. So, I’m rambling, as I do. Hoping maybe you’ll feel a little less alone with your stuff. Commiserating. I dunno. Kindred-spiriting. Hope yesterday went well for you. Hope today’s going better.

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