One of the hardest things to be is reassuring. I don't think this is particularly insightful or anything, it's just that the more adult I am become, the more I'm called on to be reassuring. It's a skill that often involves lying convincingly to people you love. Like I said: hard.
-
-
Replying to @generativist
I’m dealing with aging parents. You just described the role well.
1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
Replying to @CMastication
Yea. That’s in the (rough) ballpark of what prompted my post. I never anticipated how exhausting lying for selfless reasons would be.
5:08 PM - 6 Aug 2019
0 replies
0 retweets
1 like
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.