Carol Saint Martin
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Navigating life, grief and friendships.
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Why I Love Being An Introvert
I have been an introvert my whole life. I’m a writer, an only child and a Virgo, so there was really no other outcome for me. As an introvert, the world is not designed to meet my needs. Instead, I, and everybody else, must adapt to its rules. Since the dawn of everything, the world has always wanted people to be extroverts. There are courses for it and everything! Not to mention self-help books and video tutorials. How to make friends, how to come out of your shell more, networking do’s and don’t’s, how to be fun at parties, how to be this, that and the other, etc, etc. Which is fine. That is all great. Extroversion will get you further in life than introversion. All the things we need in order to have a fulfilling social life, career, or even a content creation profile in the modern era, will come through being an extrovert for the most part. But being an introvert is awesome too, you know.
By Carol Saint Martin6 months ago in Humans
My Friend Ghosted Me After My Mother Died
A few years ago, I met someone at a writing retreat whom I thought would be in my life forever. This might sound a tad over-the-top, but when you have a connection with someone, you hope it never goes away. And for a period there, it didn’t.
By Carol Saint Martin8 months ago in Families
What I Learned At My Mother's Funeral
I have spoken about my mother’s death before, and how it affected me. I wrote about my survivor’s guilt and how I struggled with it for a few months; I’m still working through it. But in those months following her death, one event affected me more than I realized: her funeral. And in a positive way, no less.
By Carol Saint Martin9 months ago in Families
It's OK To Feel Like The World Is Coming To An End
We have all been through it. Something major happens in our lives and we feel like the world is coming to an end. A traumatic event can make anyone feel like that is no hope on the horizon. Nobody is immune to it. And the thing is, you are absolutely allowed to feel that way. For as long as you have to.
By Carol Saint Martin10 months ago in Motivation
My Mother Died And I Have Survivor's Guilt. Content Warning.
My mother passed away in December of last year, after a short battle with cancer. She was only sixty-eight years old. She was diagnosed in March and, even though it was already stage three at that point, she kept her hopes up and did everything she could to beat it. She went to all of her hospital appointments, and then started the chemo. But then some weeks later, several other problems arose, and, in the days leading up to her death, she deteriorated at such an alarming rate, both physically and mentally, that she was barely recognizable.
By Carol Saint Martin10 months ago in Families
