Changes happening slowly. Today is having me cry numerous times throughout the day.
I needed a ride home after work, and no kidding, I had 2 guys vying for it, plus one (wrangling) them, speaking up for me. He’s normally like that, like he’s got my back.
Then, moments later, my female boss comes out calling my name repeatedly. I felt calm already around the guys, so I thought it might be unwelcome news, but I didn’t go there. Instead, I paid attention to why she was calling me.
She said another site was requesting me next week, and right there, where she stood, she stopped her initial push. She quickly said she’d get another person to cover that, because in her words “we need you here”. I thanked her twice, as I saw her standing up for me to those requesting me.
And surprising to me, that last interaction makes me weep. 30 minutes ago I was finishing up dinner with my housemate (he’d cooked for all of us), and as I almost shared that incident, tears came, and my throat closed.
I’m going to throw this out there: I’ve not believed I was lovable or admired by women, but this shook me up. I’m crying on and off while writing.
LB is doing something. I’m not sure what, but it’s definitely something.