If you have never done so, do it. Repeat often. No, I'm not going to do that here, at least not yet. Practice this catharsis with someone you know well and trust. Make the activity reciprocal. Be blunt, honest, forthright. Say exactly the things that you think you are not supposed to say or are too indelicate to say. Be sensitive, but not at the sake of honesty and clarity. Don't use euphemisms. By this practice, we can make leaps and bounds.
A huge shout-out of thanks to the great friend with whom I just told everything over the phone. Thanks for listening, and thanks for reciprocating.
To the rest of you (the one or two strangers who may find this scrap of blog in my dusty corner of the net): lay your mind bare. Do it soon.
