James Waters
Bio
I'm a believer in people. That faith is tested on occasion, but never extinguished. I love the intricacies and nuances that make humanity what it is, and it is my hope, that one day, we may all finally understand each other.
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5 Key Ways to Survive A Breakup
Everyday, someone, somewhere, will go through a break up. It has become so common place that people can forget the staggering pain caused to ones in meaningful partnerships. We metaphorically sew our hearts, intertwine our lives - sometimes inextricably - and create an entire future with another. The truth is, no amount of italics can underscore the weight we put on the success of a relationship. When it fails though, how do we survive?
By James Waters5 years ago in Humans
Dating Someone with Severe OCD
Like many of you, I had no idea what OCD really entailed until I started dating Lucy. In the beginning, I was oblivious, completely so. Years of friendship had not been enough for her to disclose the thing she was so utterly ashamed of. And now, having been with her a year, I understand.
By James Waters7 years ago in Psyche
Who Ever Said Love Was Fair?
Love is easy, at least, that's what they say. I've thought over and over about what I want out of life, about who I want in my life. In an ideal world, it would be as simple as that, I'd know what I want and I'd go for it. But what if you don't know what you want? Or what if, worse, you do know what you want? What if what you want is bad for you, bad for other people? At what point do you cut your losses and just go for it?
By James Waters7 years ago in Humans
