I had heard about the MAX docuseries A Body in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read enough times that, although I don’t do much true crime, I tried it one Sunday night.
Another great piece! I relate a lot to this. I've upset my boyfriend this week by laughing inappropriately. Soemtimes, when he is vulnerable and honest with me, it is such a pleasure to hear that I can't help laughing. So I guess that is a time of high tension, maybe... And people think I'm being sarcastic when I'm really not. I'm just being earnest with the 'wrong' inflection.
I remember when I was dating an artist it always used to sound insincere when I admired their work, though I meant it. The pressure of wanting to be encouraging made me go robotic. Still does sometimes!
I feel very seen. And I probably should try to avoid being accused of murder...
"I remember when I was dating an artist it always used to sound insincere when I admired their work, though I meant it. The pressure of wanting to be encouraging made me go robotic. Still does sometimes!"
omg, THIS.
When I want to give a genuine compliment I sometimes find myself going overboard, getting too enthusiastic. I think I want to convey that my praise is truly meant -- given how frequently insincere praise is handed out. But in the process, I seem to create the very insincerity I'm trying to avoid!
And yeah, struggles with giving compliments does seem part of the pattern of mismatch between internal feeling and external expression. Great connection, Chelsea. Thanks for commenting!
Another great piece! I relate a lot to this. I've upset my boyfriend this week by laughing inappropriately. Soemtimes, when he is vulnerable and honest with me, it is such a pleasure to hear that I can't help laughing. So I guess that is a time of high tension, maybe... And people think I'm being sarcastic when I'm really not. I'm just being earnest with the 'wrong' inflection.
I remember when I was dating an artist it always used to sound insincere when I admired their work, though I meant it. The pressure of wanting to be encouraging made me go robotic. Still does sometimes!
I feel very seen. And I probably should try to avoid being accused of murder...
"I remember when I was dating an artist it always used to sound insincere when I admired their work, though I meant it. The pressure of wanting to be encouraging made me go robotic. Still does sometimes!"
omg, THIS.
When I want to give a genuine compliment I sometimes find myself going overboard, getting too enthusiastic. I think I want to convey that my praise is truly meant -- given how frequently insincere praise is handed out. But in the process, I seem to create the very insincerity I'm trying to avoid!
And yeah, struggles with giving compliments does seem part of the pattern of mismatch between internal feeling and external expression. Great connection, Chelsea. Thanks for commenting!