American - Writer | May 3, 1979 -
Often, when cheating happens, we rush to place blame solely on one person - either the person who did the cheating, or more insidiously, if it happened to us, we blame ourselves for not being 'good enough' to keep them around. But putting it all on one person doesn't paint the entire picture.
Emily V. Gordon
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Divorce is one of the most destructive, emotionally traumatic experiences a human being can go through, no matter if you're the instigator or the recipient. It's hard, and it hurts, and it takes a long time to feel normal again.
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Your life story is a gift, and it should be treated as such.
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Betrayal can be extremely painful, but it's up to you how much that pain damages you permanently.
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Being completely independent doesn't make you a strong woman - it's being strong enough to trust yourself in other people's hands that takes guts.
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Keeping physical items from the past is important - we keep old toys, grandparents' jewelry, yearbooks, dance recital programs - and we assign meaning to them. Those items become the memories, and that's a very healthy thing to do. The problems occur when we have too many of those sentimental items, and they start weighing us down.
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Cheating is very rarely about the actual act of being with another person.
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I think it's always good to get into your partner's mindset.
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I always tell people, 'Take a class or volunteer.' It really helps you get out of your own little pocket of people you always see and gets you exposed to a new group of people.
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Holiday food is rich and indulgent. Going-home-to-see-family food is richer and even more indulgent.
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When I was young and less wise, I thought that being a feminist meant being independent. It meant not sacrificing your needs for anyone else's and not relying on anyone else for even a smidgen of your happiness or well being.
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I have a pretty intense work ethic. If something's not done, I cannot let go until I get it done.
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