Tag: friendship
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No Apologies Necessary
I felt bad; how could I not? We had once relished in the fact that we were both barely making it. Strangely we bonded because we were both “scratching and surviving.” Misery definitely found company between us, and I would be breaking up the party. How dare I get better, be happy, and move on? …
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It’s Time
Preface: Let me begin by thanking anyone who had the courage to read my post last week. It was heavy and uncomfortable, and being vulnerable like that literally made me sick. This week’s post will be different from the last. | It’s Time| She stared out of her office window to the courtyard ahead of…
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Adjustments: Being 30, Restricted Areas, Making Room
Disclaimer: Today’s blog may be a collection of jumbled thoughts and rambled expressions. Have you ever had something to say, but you are quite sure how to say it? That is how I feel today and have felt for about the last six days leading up to this blog. As always, I am writing from…
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Open, Closed, and Locked Doors
“I’ll never let them get that close to hurt me again.” I uttered such words in moments where I pieced the broken fragments of my heart back together. I spoke in absolutes. No one in their correct mind would allow themselves to be vulnerable to the same force that crushed them once before. I vowed…
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Checking In: Dear Strong Friend
Once again, we are shook by the blow of suicide. It is all over the news, flooding our social media news feeds, and now the talk of the town. But for some of us, the news of another celebrity loss to the hands of suicide pales in comparison to the news of a loved one…
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The Right Fit: Where do I Belong?
Unintentionally, I guess I have started a two-part series as today’s post will piggyback off last week’s post The Wrong Fit. If you haven’t read last week’s post, you may want to start there. | The Right Fit: Where do I belong? | I am going to speak from the current state of my heart…
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The Wrong Fit
“Ms. Rouson, this cartridge won’t click into place.” I gazed up at my coworker with a look of confusion. In her hand, she held the staple holder from the copy machine with the cartridge inserted backwards. I couldn’t figure out how she could mix up how to properly insert the cartridge as number one, I…
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Seasons Change: For Me vs. With Me
“The biggest mistake I have made in my life is letting people stay in my life far longer than they deserved.” | Seasons Change: For Me vs. With Me | I saw that quote on Facebook. In typical Chris fashion, I took a moment to find the relevance in it, and I want to invite…
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Don’t Force It: Outgrowing and Moving On
This post is inspired by my writer’s block…Nothing deep! I legit had NOTHING to post as of 3:30 p.m. yesterday. Well, that’s not entirely true. I had about 4 saved drafts that weren’t “speaking to me,” and a few ideas rolling around but nothing was connecting. I did what any good writer who hits the…
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Betrayal: The Chris Edition
When I first launched “According to Chris” I set out to create an environment where I could share transparently, talk about things that no one wants to talk about, and communicate without judgement; hence the tagline “Real Talk. No Limits. No Judgement.” This particular blog post comes from a place of honesty and transparency. Remember, “Real…
Christen Rouson 