Hi There, the OP here!

Being cold and dismissive was NOT my intention! Of course people want a soft place to land, a place to be heard!!

There was a great book 20 years ago called something like “How to Get Over a Broken Heart” or something to that effect. When I broke up with my college BF I was devastated. Of course the author didn’t know me. Of course she (probably) wouldn’t have had time to deal with me even if I knew her personally. But the book got me through!! It was how to self-care (with practical steps), Journal type questions, What NOT to do, etc., etc. It literally had 100 one or two page chapters. I did one a day and by day 75 I was DONE.

Sometimes you (meaning me and others like me. Engineers??) need a checklist. Or a reminder. Or a quick go-to place. So when you ask a question here you’re not going “Hello? Hello???” in case it’s a slow day here at Tiny Buddha.

That was my intention writing the post!

Ink