It’s been a long time since my last blog post. I’m not proud of that, but the long rest served its purpose. A lot happened in my six months of silence. A lot of that time was spent deciding whether or not I should write about what I was going through. I really wanted to share my insights about what happened, but I knew that the people who knew me may not have a favorable response. The other option was to write with unforgiving censorship, but that would push the limits of honesty. That’s why I decided not to write anything at all. I’d rather keep quiet than lie.

So, what changed my mind? Hmm… Let’s just say that most of the reasons why I couldn’t be honest already opted out of my life, thus forfeiting their right to react to anything I write. (Disclaimer: You know who you are and if you happen to come across this post, do yourself a favor and close the window. If you think you can keep your judgments and reactions to yourself, you can read on. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.)

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