Talking to the void

therapeutic ramblings of a healing soul

  • Who cares?

    I’d like to know if the relationships depicted in books, movies, TV shows, etc. exist. Or are they exaggerated and manipulated to fit the plot like the rest of the story? I wish and have wished for years, for someone to love me and care enough about me just because I am me. I covet…

  • What are friends for?

    Seven years ago, as I sat in the cold, sterile conference room of the lawyer’s office, I thought to myself, “How did it come to this?”. I was seated on one side of the long conference table while my former business partner was on the other. We were there to dissolve the business we had…

  • Fight your own battles

    As my sister threw the telephone at me, she cried, “Here, take it!” The receiver connected with my left cheekbone with a crack. In 1984, phones were still attached to the wall, and most households had only one line. A friend of mine was on the other end of that call, and my sister thought…

  • Labor Day

    Sitting on my back deck looking out at my gardens from the shade of the table umbrella on this Labor Day, Monday, I am both mourning the end of summer but also looking forward to cooler weather. While Labor Day, in the US, is a well-deserved recognition of people’s efforts, I find it very interesting…

  • Death

    Trigger Warning: This content discusses sensitive and potentially distressing topics, including death, violence, and suicide. Reader discretion is advised, and please prioritize your mental and emotional well-being while reading. If you or someone you know is struggling with these issues, please seek appropriate support and resources. There are many versions of death. Figurative death: I…