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The idea of living with ambivalent feelings, a place without closure, is peculiarly uncomfortable.
We treat our doctors with pride and appreciation, but there’s a very heavy burden that follows the letters D and r.
I wish I was so engrossed, so suffocatingly possessed by something, that if I was requested to conduct a twenty minute presentation on the spot, I could do it.
If educators are unsure about what lines they can’t cross regarding sexual identity and gender expression, then they’ll ultimately decide to not even try crossing over into that territory.
When people questioned athletes like Gu deciding to represent China, comparing her to athletes like Chen who continue to represent the U.S., whether I agree with their decision or not, I do acknowledge the risk and courage it took to make either decision.
I feel shocked, then afraid, and ultimately, repulsed.
Rejection is an opportunity to reconsider your current actions, but it should not discourage you from ever acting at all.
It’s not a weight on my shoulder, but more so on my pride, where I feel as if I am supposed to do well, and I will be an utter disappointment if I don’t.
The problem I see with forgiveness, however, is that it is always expected.
The inexplicable urge you feel to check through your Twitter feed right before you go to bed isn’t as unreasonable as you might have thought.