Stephanie Klein Greek Tragedy

You’ve stopped needing me. I think you’d be relieved, at first, if I left, but after a while, you’d miss the idea of me.  The me you knew in summer, but then you’ll remember the me of the fall and…

I decided today not to be jealous anymore.  Just like that.  I’m not doing myself any favors walking around, talking of childhood wounds or my scary past.  I’ve carried out this me I no longer want to be, this woman…

I thought I’d go to the gym today, so I dressed for it.  Most of the battle is just getting there, so I figured I’d help a girl out by putting her in the right shoes, bra, clinging sporty pants. …

"Try to avoid being sentimental when describing the attributes that make someone lovable.  Really think… what makes you love the people you do?"  Is it their attributes or more?  Is it about childhood wounds and IMAGO therapy?  About being with…

You piss me off with your enthusiasm.  I don’t want to be positive or force a smile because studies prove that belief follows behavior, and if your brain feels a smile, it will feel happy.  I don’t want to be…

“Excuse me would you mind watching my things for a bit?”“Sure, no problem.”  Thank God because I have to make.The stranger beside me at “fourbucks” could very well make off with my laptop and wool pea coat while I’m in…

I didn’t know what to do.  I am living my dream, have amazing friends who make me laugh until I snort, the kind I want to grow old with.  I treasure my family.  I have everything I’ve ever wanted.  But…

So much of my past is hiding beneath my bed in boxes of letters and photographs, but more of it is in my cupboards.  I used to make espresso every morning.  My coffee pot had a timer, so I’d awake…