Nick tells his personal ghost story, which is not scary in the conventional sense, but something many people can relate to in the post-pandemic years. Give it a read, preferably with a comfort pet or human nearby.
I just got older, I don’t need to go out as much anymore, I value small circles and deep conversations now. That’s what I’ve been telling myself - and though that may be true, “Not better. Not worse. Just changed in ways we don’t have a language for yet” is making me question my social habits.
I told myself the same thing for years. Small circles. Deep over wide. It wasn't until I tried to expand again that I realized how much of that was preference and how much was just... atrophy I'd made peace with.
I’ve spent my own share of quiet years, watching from the sidelines, and reading this made me feel a little less alone in it.
Somehow, your honesty makes showing up again feel possible.
Takes guts to say this out loud, even in a comment. The fact that you did means you're already showing up again.
I am
And this time I have a system (My Accountability Partner) that makes sure I don’t disappear anymore
Nick tells his personal ghost story, which is not scary in the conventional sense, but something many people can relate to in the post-pandemic years. Give it a read, preferably with a comfort pet or human nearby.
"Personal ghost story" is a better title than I gave it. And my chihuahua Butters was definitely on comfort duty while I wrote it.
It might have helped if Demi Moore was looking over your shoulder.
Now that's a scene I can get behind!
I just got older, I don’t need to go out as much anymore, I value small circles and deep conversations now. That’s what I’ve been telling myself - and though that may be true, “Not better. Not worse. Just changed in ways we don’t have a language for yet” is making me question my social habits.
Thank you for sharing your story, Nick.
I told myself the same thing for years. Small circles. Deep over wide. It wasn't until I tried to expand again that I realized how much of that was preference and how much was just... atrophy I'd made peace with.
You got me at weird =)