humansofnewyork:“My whole life was denial until the divorce. I always had a script that I followed,
humansofnewyork:“My whole life was denial until the divorce. I always had a script that I followed, probably handed down from my mother. Always be cheerful. Always have a smile or a joke. Insist that everything is great, or will be better soon. Be likable, which is different than lovable. And parties, parties, parties, I was always the hostess. Because the hostess never has to expose herself. Always bringing other people together: ‘Let’s sit Margaret next to Susan because they both went through this or that.’ Never mind what I might have been through. Or who I am. Not that I’d know who I am. Because that takes time. And the hostess is too busy keeping things bubbly and effervescent. When the party’s over, there’s only time to sleep. And I don’t remember my dreams. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have a dinner for eight this evening.” -- source link