Tag: Emotional Safety
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The Last One
I had been through a lot.I had learned a lot.I had grown a lot. I was looking, not really engaging.Not really expecting. And then there he was. Honest.Conversational.Well kept.Stylish.Quirky.Great chat.Consistent.Open. A coffee date.This is pleasant. Another date.This is great. Measured.Easy.Humour.Depth. Such potential.Ah, I thought.This is not my usual.But I have grown.I recognise a quality man…
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The Cake
The cake had been going well. They had laughed while mixing it, flour dusting the bench, music playing low. It felt easy. Comfortable. The kind of moment that suggests there might be more of these ahead. Then, as Mara slid the cake across the bench, it tipped. The cake cracked and sagged to one side.…
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Empty
They told me they were empty. Not in a dramatic way.Just a statement, offered early.I nodded and stayed. I walked alongside them.I offered time.A small box of moments.We talked. We laughed. We shared stories.There were hugs. Ease. A sense of something forming. They told me again they were empty. I stayed.We did things together.We went…
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Calm, Clear, Kind: Dating Boundaries That Protect Your Peace
Early dating can feel exciting. It can also feel confusing. Because you are not just getting to know someone else, you are also watching yourself.How you respond.What you tolerate.What you overexplain.What you stay quiet aboutWhat you accept too early because you want it to work. That is why boundaries in early dating matter so much.…
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