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I Am Not Responsible For Your Feelings
Extenuating Circumstances I was on my way to an appointment in Reading today. And I was mad. The appointment in question was with the ADA to determine whether or not I have a disability. I have epilepsy, which is what I was going to be assessed for. For most people this appointment would be…
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Being Direct Isn’t the Same as Being Insensitive, But It can Seem That Way
My dishwasher recently sprang a leak. It wasn’t too bad, it could have been much worse. But the end result was that water made its way through the floor and into our basement. Aside from it making the kitchen smell terrible, it brought back memories of living at my father’s house that had a…
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Judging Yourself at Your Worst to Somebody Else’s Best
I want to talk about something that’s real close in. Judging the crap out of yourself and over achieving to meet someone’s impossibly high standards. I think this is a difficult topic for a few reasons: One, because having a high standard and hard work ethic are rewarded in our society. And two, having…