Finding your Tribe
Edgy.
That best describes how I’ve been feeling. It stems from a longing to be just myself and have those around me accept me for what I am –whatever that may look like.
I’ve noticed when feeling vulnerable, sad, sick, or even going through transformations, my nearest and dearest are either absent or uneasy around me. I have that ubiquitous feeling that my emotional needs aren’t being met.
Now you could be thinking, find new friends (!) and that may be so, but let me start with a story.
Not so long ago while out with some friends and acquaintances, a delightful woman, whose husband typically has too much to drink and is usually a bit saucy for the average person, showcased herself exemplary in what it means to love someone, just as they are –in the moment, drunkenness aside. He was a bit demanding, overly loud, and a bit of a show. To the easily embarrassed or self conscious it would have been...