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I ghosted my therapist (part I).
I ghosted my therapist. Cheated on her, perhaps. Saw other people behind her back. For real, though … After the “break” and my subsequent...

Lauren
Oct 22, 20232 min read
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The Anxious 'Nothing Burger.'
Today, I bring you the Anxious ‘Nothing Burger.’ I texted my therapist yesterday afternoon, and she did not respond. I have thought about...

Lauren
Sep 12, 20232 min read
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Happy 32nd birthday to me.
Due to my blog receiving higher traffic than usual, my therapist (two sessions ago) encouraged me to keep writing as frequently as I...

Lauren
Sep 6, 20232 min read
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Brad and I are both survey people, because "feedback is a gift."
I have shared this anecdote multiple times, because really, it’s too funny just to tell once, but this time, it’s relevant. After my and...

Lauren
Aug 16, 20233 min read
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My boyfriend and I have nothing in common.
My boyfriend and I have nothing in common. With my former partner, my god, it was so easy. We were both passionate about sports, probably...

Lauren
Aug 10, 20234 min read
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Moving into together | the challenges
If you asked my entire family to describe what living with me is like, "easy" it not the first word (or 100 words) that would come to...

Lauren
Aug 3, 20234 min read
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When you aren't old, but you are no longer 'young.' [Moving from the lawn to the pavilion].
In eighth grade, I looked up the lyrics for "Sugar We're Going Down," wrote them down and memorized them for the school dance. I was...

Lauren
Aug 2, 20233 min read
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My ex-husband filed for an annulment without my knowledge.
Preface: I wanted to provide some clarity. The title of this blog is an objective fact. He did indeed file for annulment and did not...

Lauren
Aug 1, 20233 min read
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Pro-tip: When experiencing grief, just listen to happier music! (sarcasm)
When I was going through the trenches of divorce — which included moving out of my home, finding new living arrangements, taking extended...

Lauren
Jul 31, 20232 min read
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Last moving day (eating the frog) + Where the heck is Bruiser?
It has been a hot minute since I have written or published a blog. Honestly, I have not had much to write about ... This post is going to...

Lauren
Jul 15, 20233 min read
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I left a paper towel on the counter.
Brad and I have done all work possible to prepare to move in together successfully (at least I hope). We have discussed finances and...

Lauren
May 31, 20233 min read
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Drinking our way through EPCOT (11/10 recommend).
I did not understand EPCOT. I was fully prepared for a bunch of rollercoasters (despite not liking them much).There was a lot of...

Lauren
May 25, 20233 min read
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Attending my first wedding after my divorce.
Some other time, I will go into the gritty, heartbreaking details. Today is not that day. I just want to share a quick story. There is a...

Lauren
May 24, 20231 min read
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My boyfriend told me I have selfish anxiety. What a relief.
I accomplished something today that I feel I wouldn’t have been able to accomplish a year ago … at least not without losing significant...

Lauren
May 23, 20236 min read
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What it's like to go to an amusement park with someone who suffers from low vision.
It was at Harry Potter World where I developed a heightened sense of awareness regarding accessibility. As someone who works for a...

Lauren
May 21, 20233 min read
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Saying goodbye to my "Limbo" house.
During the divorce, I gave up the house. There was not a single part of me that wanted it, despite buying it less than a year prior,...

Lauren
May 7, 20233 min read
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I wrote a poem for the first time in 11 years.
Orphan Socks a poem in six parts [k i t c h e n] Sometimes I describe my brain as a scrambled egg, you have the smallest frying pan. You...

Lauren
Apr 22, 20232 min read
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The one where I drafted a vulnerable, 900-word personal narrative but can't think of a title.
Part I. As we approach April (which has nothing to do with the timeline of my divorce), I am overflowing with feelings of gratitude –...

Lauren
Mar 29, 20234 min read
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I forgot my last name during a media segment.
I was afraid to start a blog because I have tried blogging before. I build the website. I write one blog. I never blog again. My track...

Lauren
Mar 7, 20234 min read
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The story of Stevie.
The date was February 21, 2020. This was posted to our volunteer foster page: Alright compassionate, loving, kind friends ... I have a...

Lauren
Feb 21, 20233 min read
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