Thoughts On... Unrequited Love

I remember coming across a version of Aphrodite (Greek goddess of love) that was a pretty vindictive bitch at times. When asked how she could justify her recent bitchy behavior given the fact that she's the goddess of love, she replied, "There are many types of love, including jealousy, unrequited, obsession, and even narcissism. I have to represent all of them." (Not sure if I'm getting the quote right, but it gets my point across.) It seems like Unrequited Love (UL) is the hardest to get over because it affects you on two different levels.

The first being the actual emotions you're living with that you have to get over. Like any other chemical addiction, getting over UL is a long and painful process. The second is the dream. The life & love you imagined would take place once the one you loved agreed to be with you because they felt the same way. While not as physically painful (after all, it is just an idea in your head), this second level is the harder of the two to get rid of because literally ANYTHING can trigger a trip down the rabbit hole of the dream. Over the course of my life, UL is the type of love I have encountered more than any other. In fact, I'm trying to get over it right now. Hence, this post.

A Moment Of Beauty...

Anyone who knows me, knows that I'm not a big fan of the holidays. My year ends on Oct 31st. At this point, there isn't really a way for this time of year to be redeemed for me. However, thanks to recent personal development, I've been able to finally recognize that there are some good times to be had during this my most harrowing time of the year. One of these moments occurred recently.

Reflections Video Episode 7 The Psychobabble Q & A

It's been a little while since I've put up a video. For those of you who have been waiting so patiently, I thank you for your patience. But, I've mostly been harassed to come up with the next new video. So, here you go:

Reflections Video Episode 6 - Hidden Treasures

Life's been hectic recently. One of the issues that made my life hectic was the shutting down of the site where I had a storage unit. I don't exactly know why they shut it down, the email I got said something about lead exposure. Due to the shut down I had to empty out my storage unit, once and for all. After having the unit for such a long time, it was a kind of weird version of Christmas re-discovering what I had locked away in there. Check out the video for more info!

Reflections Video Episode 5 - ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Yes, I was challenged to do the ALS Ice Bucket challenge. Yes, I did it. Want proof? Check this out!

Reflections Video Episode 4 - Top 3 Matt Smith Episodes of Doctor Who

In the spirit of Doctor Who week, I decided to make a video of my top 3 episodes of Matt Smith, the 11th Doctor. And I did. Unfortunately, due to copyright issues, the video was blocked and I can't show it. Probably a good thing, I wasn't too happy about my editing on the video, myself. But, given the work I put into that video I am extremely bummed out that I won't be able to play it. Hopefully, at some point in the future, the block will be lifted, but who knows. On the bright side, it does add an air of mystery to these videos, right? The unaired episode...

Reflections Video Episode 03

Wow, I never thought that making these videos would be so difficult! I have a new found respect for television hosts and personalities. Just coming up with ideas for these things is a pain. But, I try to listen to my viewers and seek guidance from them. It turns out that people want to know more about me. So, I drew up a list of questions that should give you a good idea of who I am and what I stand for.