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It starts with a quiet calculation. You’re happy, maybe happier than you’ve been in a long time, but a number hangs in the air between you and your partner. Ten years. Twenty. Thirty. The number itself is abstract, but the questions it creates are pa...
It's 11 PM. The blue light from your phone is the only thing illuminating the room. You've swiped through a sea of faces, had conversations that fizzled out into nothing, and maybe even went on a few dates that felt more like job interviews. The sear...
It’s that familiar scene: you’re at a friend’s party, a wedding, or just scrolling through your feed. Another engagement, another baby announcement, another ‘couples trip’ photo album. And for a moment, the cheerful noise of the room fades, replaced...
The last box is gone. The echo of the front door closing hangs in the air, heavier than any piece of furniture that was just carried out. You stand in the middle of the living room, surrounded by familiar walls that now feel like strangers. It’s 9 PM...
It’s 10 PM. The house is finally quiet, a soft hum from the refrigerator the only sound. You’re scrolling through your phone, a dating app open, and a gentle mix of hope and profound guilt washes over you. Every swipe feels like a potential betrayal...
Written from lived emotional experiences and long-form reflections.