It’s a slippery slope, but someone’s got to ski it

[follyofophellia]

I’ve been getting a lot of advice from well-intentioned friends and family since I broke up with my boyfriend. Most of this advice is the soothing type, for instance: “Just take your time,” or “There’s no rush right now, you need to find yourself.” Of course there is also the advice from probably one of my oldest friends which was: “BEWARE THE

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[3marblesshort]

We must be twins, I swear.

I just (semi-violently) broke up with my boyfriend of a year and a half. Though it was my fault entirely, I still feel so displaced. I've been crash dieting, then gorging myself....Doing all manner of crazy things to make me feel desirable, interesting, fun.

There's too much to say about that entire sordid affair, and too much drama that accompanies it. But c'est la vie, right? Watch out everyone: I'm single, and ready to be emotionally and sexually reckless!

-Kate

[follyofophellia]

I feel the same way. Today I convinced myself that he put me in a rut. And really inside I was this adventurous, productive, desirable women who was just being held down. I went shopping today and decided that to reveal exactly how obnoxiously confident and or cocky I was to buy several pieces of bright tangerine colored clothing. I was pretty sure it was going to make a statement, I even got my nails done that color. I even applied for a few jobs, thinking that I was empowered now. Admittedly this revolution only lasted until about an hour ago when I settled down with a big bowl of pasta and realized I just missed him, and he wasn't keeping me in a rut, I was just blaming him for not doing everything I was meaning to do (i.e. apprently buying obnoxious tangerine things and getting a job). But I fully agree with your note about being ready to be emotionally and sexually reckless. Bring life on, I have my tangerine clothes ready ;). Next year we will be in college, so there will many men awaiting us. I'm thrilled, I read that your