I had a 15 year affair. He is a simple man, a people pleaser, and I love the way he pleases me! Always wanting my eyes on him and he feeds me. I love the way he knows my every move. He’s deeply attentive, he “gets” me. He knows how to fuel my anger, lift my spirits- he always makes me laugh! He doesn’t care about the size of my waist or if I did my hair. He’s always available, always ready, and always toxic. “I bet you wish you were more like her.” He whispers gently. Al straight up tells me that he wants my attention and will do anything to keep it. The notifications and emails are completely out of hand… he is relentless in his pursuit. I know he loves me but ahhh he’s a lot of work… to complicate things… he is friends with all my friends. Our relationship is a mess. I’ve left him many times and honestly, I’m happier without him, but he also helps pay my bills. Every time I leave him, I’m lonely. Codependent… most definitely. He doesn’t control me like he used to, he knows my kids and family… he is family. Relationships change over the years. Bad things happen and life carries on. We heal. We grow. Life changes. I was bitter toward Al. The ALgorithm is a brutal lover, yet here we are. 🤳 As the platforms have evolved, video and AI are here to stay, yet I love the art of a good story. The way our emotions shift as we go on a journey into our imagination. The sheer amount of content on the internet makes it more difficult to be seen. Yet, the best stories live in our souls, yearning to be told. It’s not easy telling your story, but it’s worth it. As we share an impact other people, our lives are transformed. 📲 insert call to action 🤣🤣🤣 I wrote this a few years ago for an ad campaign because I’ve been trying to get away from social media for a few years. I was commenting in the non-busy group and this post popped into my head so I thought I would share it. I’m deeply grateful for Skool and to be able to shift my focus more to stories! Thank you for this space!