When I look at online spaces for people with dismissive-avoidant attachment, I was surprised to find how often the word ‘aromantic’ came up. I have never seen that word so much anywhere wasn’t a de…| The Notes Which Do Not Fit
We know my dad’s cancer story will end in his death. Unless something else kills him first (infection, bad reaction to chemotherapy, injury due to fall, etc.), he will die by cancer. Though we know the ending, we still don’t … Continue reading →| The Notes Which Do Not Fit
Even during the first interview I did with my dad, it was clear friendship played an unusually small role in his life. Later interviews confirmed it. Never has he named a single close friend, and even when I press him … Continue reading →| The Notes Which Do Not Fit
Conor Browne says, “Widespread masking amongst the general public is not coming back. You know it and I know it.” The thing is, I don’t actually know that. Conor lives in Northern Ireland. Pretty much every comment I’ve seen from … Continue reading →| The Notes Which Do Not Fit
Someone you care about has a mysterious illness. No obvious cause. They are just under the weather, nothing too concerning, except… it’s nothing like a cold, or a flu, or covid, in fact you’ve never seen anyone be ‘under the … Continue reading →| The Notes Which Do Not Fit
