A note to the person whose search for “When does loneliness turn into depression?” led to this website. Dear friend, A familiar ache rose in my chest when I read your search terms. Loneliness hurts. Lonely people have various ways to deny the loneliness or distract from the deep pervasive ache, but the loneliness remains underneath […]
Domesticated Woman I’ve been struggling lately. The signs are clear. I’ve been eating too much sugar, and doing things that narcotize pain. My drug of choice lately is playing silly games on my i-pad. I’m bored with many of the thing things that fill my days. I’ve been tired, and if I’m honest slightly depressed but unaware […]
She slams a chunk of clay to the wheel. It has no particular shape, but she took a moment to round the edges and corners before slapping it down. Her hands cup the clay, embracing it on the spinning wheel. Soggy bits of clay spatter her arms, hands, and clothes. The chunk responds to her […]