Tag Archives: insecurity

Anxiety Friday – It’s Your Turn!

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Neil

Off to Las Vegas for the weekend, so my Friday post is early. I’m meeting some bloggers, which always causes me some anxiety. But why should I be the one always talking about my insecurity and self-esteem problems? I’m curious … Continue reading →

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Dear Vivian

Posted on March 29, 2009 by Neil

Dear Vivian, I have never done this before — written to a blogger who I don’t know personally — but I must tell you how much your last few posts, your series on “Love and Happiness,” has meant to me.   … Continue reading →

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Unfollowed

Posted on October 22, 2008 by Neil

I signed up for his application that emails you when someone “unfollows” you on Twitter.  This means that you immediately learn when a person has decided to refuse to see your brilliant 140-character “tweets” on their timeline, so they will … Continue reading →

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A One Day Break From Arrogance

Posted on October 15, 2008 by Neil

I miss Brenda, my friendly therapist in Los Angeles, the one with the nice legs. During our last meeting, I told her I was going to New York for a few month. I was embarrassed to tell her this, fearing … Continue reading →

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A Sh***y Post

Posted on March 12, 2008 by Neil

For the first time in a very long time, I spent a good hour just looking at a blank screen.  I was thinking about why you come here to this blog.  I figure you come here because you like something … Continue reading →

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Beyonce in The Coffee Bean

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Neil

Beyonce Says: Call me, Neilochka! You’re not going to believe this. Remember a few days ago, I wrote a post saying how insecure women were, and I said that since I am a male, I’m more confident than you. I … Continue reading →

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A Little Anorexia is Hot

Posted on February 24, 2008 by Neil

I’m beginning to think that magazines intentionally choose articles to make their readers feel insecure, buy their magazine, and eat up the products advertised in the current issue. (I’m sure some blogs do the same thing) A few days ago, … Continue reading →

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More on the Last Post

Posted on January 16, 2008 by Neil

  Therapy was very emotional this week.  I didn’t cry, but I almost did. We weren’t even talking about anything significant.  I was explaining to her about some writing project.  I was having some trouble with the plot. It was … Continue reading →

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Money

Posted on February 12, 2007 by Neil

Sophia and I went to a party in Malibu, where we met this woman who was telling us how her husband had just bought his seventh car. Sophia asked if he traded in his car every year, thinking that he … Continue reading →

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Make Me Insecure Friday

Posted on October 26, 2006 by Neil

In the tradition of Poetry Tuesday and Sunday Scribblings, I’d like to welcome you to the hottest blogging craze — Make Me Insecure Friday! Yes, it’s Friday.  You’ve worked hard all week.  But before you go home and have a … Continue reading →

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