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Tag Archives: loneliness
My Mantras
I’ve realized through therapy that I have all these mantras that I tell myself to hold things together after loss. My favorite are: * Writing is number one for me * Loneliness is the price I pay for courageous writing … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged eye on the prize, great man, loneliness, mantras
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Blogging As Self-Defense
I’ve created this elaborate blogging empire because I can’t stand feeling vulnerable. I remember as a kid not getting invited to birthday parties. I remember the big kids dunking me under water and holding my head there for about ten … Continue reading
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Tagged birthday parties, eighth grade, loneliness, orthodox judaism, self defense, ten seconds
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One Of These Nights
I’m weak from hunger and flu. I’m listening to this Eagle’s song and writing anything that comes to my head. Gotta keep it toned down. Gotta sneak it past the rabbis. I’ve got my demons and I’ve got desires. Why … Continue reading
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Tagged demons, desires, emptiness, flu, hunger, loneliness, one of these nights, Rabbis, s song
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I’m In A Funk
It’s Saturday night. I’m still getting over my cold. I feel sluggish. I’m hanging out in my chat room: YourMoralLeader: oy, i feel like i should be more entertaining YourMoralLeader: gimme some scoop! guest23: Leah Kleim found another satmar guest23: … Continue reading
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Tagged accent, alex jones, bipolar, bullpen, chatroom, de funk, friendships, grover, Leah Kleim, lithium, loneliness, manic phase, mates, ny times, oy, ozzies, quot, social worker, tendencies, yay
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Amalek Warns About The Shiksa Menace
Chaim writes: Years ago I sought to shield you from the menace to your neshama (Jewish soul) of having all of these women with loose morals around your home and places of business. You partook of their honey pots, but … Continue reading
Posted in Chaim Amalek
Tagged abode, backsliding, doctors, flesh, Hollywood, hollywood executives, honey pots, jewish soul, Jews, Judaism, law firms, loneliness, loose morals, own eyes, shiksas, sting, suitable mate, Torah, torso, virtue
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