What people bring — page 5
Writing about the situations people bring to Ember — and how it went for the people who stood in them.
What people bring
Grieving the future you planned with your ex after a breakup
Grieving the life you'd planned, not just the person? What 8 people who stood here asked, and what made the loss feel real.
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What people bring
Healing isn't linear: one good day, then a bad day again
One good day, then a bad one again? What 7 people who stood here asked about getting through the bad days, and how it went for them.
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What people bring
Trying to stop people pleasing: what helped the ones who did
Always giving too much, and can't stop? What 6 people who stood here asked about pulling back, and how it went for them.
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What people bring
Afraid to date again after a breakup: when do you feel ready?
Scared to trust someone new after a painful breakup. What 5 people who stood here asked on Ember, and how it went for them.
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What people bring
He only texts me when he needs something: when do you walk away?
He reaches out when his other options run out, or when he wants something. What 7 people who stood here asked on Ember, and how it went for them.
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What people bring
He only wants me for sex: wanted, but not as a whole person
He goes quiet, then reaches out only for sex. What 8 people who stood here asked on Ember, and how it went for them.
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What people bring
Feeling lonely and isolated after divorce, especially at night
Feeling lonely and isolated after divorce? What 6 people who stood here asked on Ember, and how it went for them.
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What people bring
Staying in a loveless marriage for the kids: how did it go?
Staying in a loveless marriage for the kids? What 7 people who stood here asked on Ember, and how it went for them.
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What people bring
My adult child is addicted to drugs: what did other parents do?
Watching your adult child struggle with drug addiction? What 7 people who stood here asked on Ember, and how it went for them.
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What people bring
Should I text first, or wait for him to text me?
Waiting for someone you care about to text first? What 8 people who stood here asked, and how the waiting went for them.
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What people bring
My partner says everything is fine, but they're pulling away
Your partner is pulling away but insists nothing is wrong? What 8 people who stood here asked, and how asking and checking went for them.
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What people bring
Feeling overwhelmed by family problems, and carrying it alone
Family problems hitting all at once? What 10 people who stood here asked, and how it went for them.
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