It’s not the same thing in that it actually is a definite problem, but your piece reminds me of the way people react when I say that I’m sick* and I won’t be getting better for the foreseeable future – maybe never. Giving up on living a normal life was the greatest relief I’ve ever experienced, and as my family and I…

Thank you, Aimée, for this piece. It’s a wonderful expression of how we are meant to feel like our lives are still and empty because we aren’t in a relationship or aren’t pursuing one.