Yesterday I bluntly asked my close friend when he paused for breath “Hey, how come you rarely ask me any questions? Are you aware that over the last...
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How to make better friendships, even when you suck at them a bit
On a Sunday I found myself lying in the dark crying completely unexpected tears as I relayed my thought process to a friend. I was away with a group...
How to be less socially awkward and stop being side-slapped by unexpected emotions
Recently in an EMDR session with a psychologist, she asked me to write down the 10 worst experiences in my life. Rainbows and butterflies ensued. Of...
A deceptively simple trick for when your mind grabs the self loathing stick
Last night as I got half way down the street from dropping a friend at her house, I noticed that there was a war of hatred going on in my head....
Sketching-out that your mates will see your bad side?
Over the weekend Bloody Good Chap came to meet me after I hung out with three girlfriends at the beach, and as we walked along the gritty sand...
How to get over really really boilingly strong anger and hurt
Last year a friend hurt me worse than anyone's hurt me in years. As I was stomping around shouting, Bloody Good Chap commented "Wow, I've never seen...
How to make the moon your limit
Living on a superyacht I was around a lot of swearing; it became my norm and I wouldn’t bat an eyelid at a string of words that might make another...
How to stop those non-smiling people from taking over your mind
Lately I’ve been feeling hurt and tantrummy at the number of people that I smile at who return my bright smile with a cold, dull eyed, nothing. I’ve...
Is Facebook stealing your mates?
In the past year I have started to accept the fact that many of my less-close friends and acquaintances tend not to ask me much about my life, or...
A “should” is not a friend you want to have
Lately I’ve been really looking at my friendships and working out which ones bring us both value, and which ones are obligation/...
How to be more like that legend that everyone wants to talk to
Last night with three friends over for dinner I realised that every time I talk for more than 5 seconds, Neville is there in my head shouting...
How we become the least chilled cucumber in the fridge
I have been a big, emotional basket in the last few weeks. I cried yesterday, every day last week, and the week before, and I shouted at BGC last...
What if no one comes to my party?
I'm VERY prone to birthday freak outs where I stress that no one will come to my party and everyone will pretend to be struck down with a mysterious...
Breaking Up With Friends
I’ve been breaking up with a friend for a few months now, and it’s proving a very hard thing to do without coming out looking like a tosser. This...
Jealous of your mate’s success?
“I have been pulling away from you lately because I have been so jealous about your success with Project Self. I love you, but I can’t make the...
The BFT (boyfriend-friend test)
Lately I realised I have been testing one of my best friends. When we were in touch she’d often tell me how she was, and all about her life, but not...
A chance meeting in Portugal that changed my life forever
6 years ago in Portugal I met this bubbly little beauty who inadvertently changed my life, twice. Kelly told me all about this nifty thing called...
The man that changed my life
Recently I caught up with the man who changed my life. Cliff is one of my favourite people. He's charismatic, successful, and laughs louder than...
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