love

I’m a pretty emotional person and as a general rule, my reflex is to rebel against the stoicism that men are told to embrace. I pride myself on the high level of empathy I exhibit, and think that this correlates with emotional intelligence as an invaluable resource. Finding ways to validate others, to make them feel seen and heard, is something I strive for in every arena. Still, it came as such a natural inclination, that I always assumed that would be enough. The people I've allowed in my life are easy to adore. Up until recently, despite the normal…