Thanks a lot for this. I had an illness this year that has left me feeling exactly this since: 'but it will never leave me. I can’t shake the feeling about the state of my life.' I haven't been able to shake off dissatisfaction about work since returning, and I can't seem to shake off single-life loneliness. And I feel guilty for not just being grateful that I'm well and got other things I have. Anyway, I really appreciated the article and especially those lines.
Thank you for revealing so many of the things we don’t like to reveal anymore, especially loneliness and jealousy. Those are hard companions, but they don’t have to be permanent!
Relatable at almost 58 almost divorced and empty nested with all sorts of personal challenges to boot! Going it alone has its merits and is often glorious but the loneliness and burden is also palpable.
Yeah and woke up to six more inches of snow which is glorious but have to get out there and deal with it myself! This is the nutshell of living alone. Beauty and burden. Loved you essay. Perfect to stumble into this morning.
I wasn't expecting this piece - so profoundly moving and honest. 'How we can paper over the cracks of time on our faces." I'm so glad you're still here xo
You're back! Hurrah!
Yay! One of my favourite newsletters is back 🤩🤩Beautiful writing xx
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I completely relate to that film and your ponderings over ageing and the shifting dynamics of friends. A great piece. x
Thank you thank you 😊🙏🏻😊
Glad you're back! I always love reading your work.
Thanks a lot for this. I had an illness this year that has left me feeling exactly this since: 'but it will never leave me. I can’t shake the feeling about the state of my life.' I haven't been able to shake off dissatisfaction about work since returning, and I can't seem to shake off single-life loneliness. And I feel guilty for not just being grateful that I'm well and got other things I have. Anyway, I really appreciated the article and especially those lines.
Thank you I appreciate you sharing this with me 🧡
We can be grateful and hold dissatisfaction at the same time! Sending you firey love ❤️🔥
Thank you for revealing so many of the things we don’t like to reveal anymore, especially loneliness and jealousy. Those are hard companions, but they don’t have to be permanent!
Very true 😃
Relatable at almost 58 almost divorced and empty nested with all sorts of personal challenges to boot! Going it alone has its merits and is often glorious but the loneliness and burden is also palpable.
Absolutely, that's exactly it!
Yeah and woke up to six more inches of snow which is glorious but have to get out there and deal with it myself! This is the nutshell of living alone. Beauty and burden. Loved you essay. Perfect to stumble into this morning.
Beautiful relatable text, thank you! Sorry to hear about your health scare. Being unwell alone is... yeah...
Thank you 🧡
Such a poignant and relatable piece, thank you for writing it. Delighted to see you publishing here again ❤️
Thanks Lauren 😘
I wasn't expecting this piece - so profoundly moving and honest. 'How we can paper over the cracks of time on our faces." I'm so glad you're still here xo
Thank you. Not sure I was expecting it either 🥹
They’re the best ones💔
welcome back! we missed you! I haven't seen the movie but I loved your personal take on it. I'll add that layer when I'll finally get to see it .
Thank you for the warm welcome and all round kindesss 🙏🏻
Oh so glad you're back! Also, I'm so sorry about the concussion - sounds like such a horrid, isolating experience. V happy that you are better now x
Thank you and thank you. It's good to be back 😁
Yes, double hurrah, beautiful piece of writing and as always when I read your work I have so MANY THOUGHTS 😘
Love your thoughts I want to hear them one day soon 🧡
Beautiful XXX
Thank you 🥹
So happy you're writing this again & really enjoyed this hopeful piece x
Extraordinary.
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