I stumbled upon the concept of emotional (un-)availability a few days ago and it really resonated with me. I'm always amazed when something I've been experiencing in some form or another can be put into words and even has its own name. (BTW*, I don't know what all these sudden mind-blowing realisations of mine are … Continue reading The Emotion Fortress
I recently came across an eye-opening Instagram post which had the following headline: "Stop apologizing, start thanking". At first, it didn't impress me much, but then I kept on reading and I ended up being intrigued − there's an actual way to rephrase my constant apologies such that I'm not required to constantly degrade myself … Continue reading Mind = blown
The last couple of months of my life have been quite interesting, to say the least. I've met a lot of new people, for my standards. Unsurprisingly, I usually keep to myself rather than seeking the company of "new" people, given that meeting people is actually a little bit outside of my comfort zone. Not … Continue reading Inadequacy Overload
Do you know the kind of loneliness that hits you in the middle of the day? Not the one you occasionally feel at night when you're home alone, but the one that strikes in the middle of an activity? No? Lucky you! In that case, like many of the things I write, the following may … Continue reading Lonely Times
Hello old friend. I haven't seen you like this in a little while. You've always been around, I know that, lurking in the corners and watching me from afar, waiting for the appropriate moment to come see me face to face. I haven't missed you, to be honest. I like having you around in the … Continue reading Hello Old Friend
In the final year of high school, most Luxembourgish students have the pleasure of reading and discussing Goethe's Faust, a masterpiece from the 19th century. Since my memory of Faust is a little blurry, allow me to quote the following from Wikipedia in order to explain what it's about: "Faust is the protagonist of a … Continue reading Gretchenfrage
Ah, there's no month like December: the air smells like winter, mulled wine and Christmas cookies and a fresh start's just around the corner, in the shape of the new year. Every year around this time, we convince ourselves that everything's going to start over on the first of January and therefore we rack* our … Continue reading December Thoughts
I like having all my ducks in a row. I like knowing what to expect, what the upcoming days and weeks are going to have in store for me. It soothes me. It gives me the feeling of being in control amid the chaos that surrounds me. Whenever I lose my (perhaps illusionary) grip on … Continue reading Ducks (or How to Save the Planet)
I'm really mad at the universe these days. I feel like I'm trying really hard and still, it doesn't seem to be willing to grant me credit for my efforts. All it seems to be doing is get my hopes up and then crush them with such force that I'm left gasping for air, feeling … Continue reading The F*ck, Universe?
Go back to start − each of us has had to deal with that phrase and its consequences when playing Monopoly. Little did I know back then that Monopoly was actually preparing me for real life. Yes, this is another post about the quest for a life partner. Are you tired of those yet? If … Continue reading Back to Start
