Animations or no, the posts are always great because of their content! I feel like this newsletter is becoming a weird kind of horoscope for me. Every post hits on something that is currently relevant to me! I'm going to look for a group that meets regularly. It's surprisingly hard. Nowadays everything is drop-in.
Yes, I think a lot of groups are drop in because it’s a lower bar for entry and therefore net get more people, but then there’s less cohesion. Thankfully, in almost every group there’s a core set of people who always show up and that’s the *actual* group you’re joining.
I like the animated gifs in the articles but I like the still images as well. I'm indifferent to it - I am an experienced reader so I'm able to shut that kind of thing out most of the time, but if it bothers others I'd rather have the still images if that helps them.
I know I *should* reach out to people or go to a group class but I lack the interest in others, I have a huge amount of disdain for society in general, and I don't trust people. I also find myself feeling more alone when I'm around people than when I'm physically alone, because I become so hyperaware of how different and broken I am/feel.
When I do try, I am saturated with apathy and I have to feign interest in people, even if they are genuinely my type. I just try to figure out when I can go home. High irritability and impatience also makes it hard to cope with other people's little annoying mannerisms and deficits.
And writing all this out makes me sound like a sociopath lol. But I can't help it. I feel like an ornery old man but I'm only 28.
Animations or no, the posts are always great because of their content! I feel like this newsletter is becoming a weird kind of horoscope for me. Every post hits on something that is currently relevant to me! I'm going to look for a group that meets regularly. It's surprisingly hard. Nowadays everything is drop-in.
Yes, I think a lot of groups are drop in because it’s a lower bar for entry and therefore net get more people, but then there’s less cohesion. Thankfully, in almost every group there’s a core set of people who always show up and that’s the *actual* group you’re joining.
Also thanks for your kind feedback on the animations!
I make plans in advance and then consistently ditch those plans. As the plans approach, I begin to absolutely dread them. What is this?? Why??
Wow, I hear this so much, Meg! May I address your question in a future newsletter? I know you’re in a very big boat!
Please! I think part of me starts focusing on only negative outcomes and not good possibilities. I would love you to explore this topic!
I would love to tackle this—thanks for your awesome insight!
I like the animated gifs in the articles but I like the still images as well. I'm indifferent to it - I am an experienced reader so I'm able to shut that kind of thing out most of the time, but if it bothers others I'd rather have the still images if that helps them.
I know I *should* reach out to people or go to a group class but I lack the interest in others, I have a huge amount of disdain for society in general, and I don't trust people. I also find myself feeling more alone when I'm around people than when I'm physically alone, because I become so hyperaware of how different and broken I am/feel.
When I do try, I am saturated with apathy and I have to feign interest in people, even if they are genuinely my type. I just try to figure out when I can go home. High irritability and impatience also makes it hard to cope with other people's little annoying mannerisms and deficits.
And writing all this out makes me sound like a sociopath lol. But I can't help it. I feel like an ornery old man but I'm only 28.