Ouch! This was a painful read, especially the part about the elementary high school experiences. Girls can be so mean! To themselves and each other. The thoughts about connection are especially relevant now in this uncertain and scary political environment in our home country. I crave connecting with people to help us all find and make meaning, understanding, hope, and faith.
Dear Jeanne, I have been thinking about this piece ever since you wrote it/I read it. There is such a painful reckoning in wanting connection and not finding it in the places where others seem to so effortlessly do so. I know this feeling well, and I think it is common amongst people who don't easily fit into categories, seekers and deep-feelers, and above all, nonconformists. I feel so fortunate to have found a connection with you to cultivate, because it is never to late to make new old friends, which is what you feel like.
(I sent a letter some weeks ago, and I hope it finds its way to you soon. Next time, it won't take me so long to get it together).
Thank you for writing this very exposed and deeply honest reflection.
I could have written nearly every word of this. Thank you 🧡
Ouch! This was a painful read, especially the part about the elementary high school experiences. Girls can be so mean! To themselves and each other. The thoughts about connection are especially relevant now in this uncertain and scary political environment in our home country. I crave connecting with people to help us all find and make meaning, understanding, hope, and faith.
so good. I was thinking how I couldn't fathom you being a last-picked friend. and then I realized that I, too, was a last-picked as a kid.
and we are f'in fabulous! thank you for sharing this. here's to more connection!
Here’s to the last ones connecting in all their imperfect glory 😘
Dear Jeanne, I have been thinking about this piece ever since you wrote it/I read it. There is such a painful reckoning in wanting connection and not finding it in the places where others seem to so effortlessly do so. I know this feeling well, and I think it is common amongst people who don't easily fit into categories, seekers and deep-feelers, and above all, nonconformists. I feel so fortunate to have found a connection with you to cultivate, because it is never to late to make new old friends, which is what you feel like.
(I sent a letter some weeks ago, and I hope it finds its way to you soon. Next time, it won't take me so long to get it together).
Thank you for writing this very exposed and deeply honest reflection.