Dear Always the One They Call, Thank you for writing in and sharing your struggles. Since the start of Blake’s Take, this topic has resurfaced more than once. It seems there is no shortage of people willing to cast their problems, cares, and duties onto others. In addition, these folks have a gift for finding dependable people, people-pleasers, who are happy to take on the … [Read more...] about Blake’s Take
Blake Johnson
Blake’s Take
Dear Shy but Why, Great question. Thank you for writing and opening the dialogue on such a tough topic. I think we all struggle with sharing our beliefs at times. The truth is we live in a melting pot of culture, and it can be difficult to always know who our audience is. Although that should not matter, society has somehow convinced us that sharing one’s beliefs is taboo, … [Read more...] about Blake’s Take
Blake’s Take
Dear Anonymous, Thank you for taking the time to write and share your struggle. I am very sorry for your loss. As difficult as it is, if we live long enough, we all face losing loved ones. Though it is inevitable, it is never easy, and there is no perfect way to move through it. Some may appear to handle loss better than others, but everyone experiences pain. For most, the … [Read more...] about Blake’s Take
Blake’s Take
Dear Lost but Trying, Thank you so much for writing in and sharing this difficult time. I’m truly sorry you are having to go through this. The only experience I have with divorce is from a child’s perspective. I know that is looking through a different lens, but I was a witness to some of my parents’ struggles. I have also witnessed the divorces of other family members, … [Read more...] about Blake’s Take
Blake’s Take
Great question! I have experienced this and I feel like most of us face all these changes at different phases across the lifespan. I feel like we add and prune relationships based on support for those changes which make long-term relationships rare. I think we naturally become closer to those who are like-minded and distant from those who are not. I can remember feeling like … [Read more...] about Blake’s Take
