Not wanting to give everyone in your life one of your kidneys is not the same thing as hoping they die of kidney failure.
Mallory OrtbergYou need to be able to express your resentment and sense of loss in a way that doesn't damage your partner.
Mallory OrtbergI don't think it's a requirement that a happy, fulfilling relationship also provide the best sex of all time.
Mallory OrtbergIt's so difficult to figure out how to offer support and also be honest with someone you love who's in a damaging relationship without making them feel defensive and retreating even further into isolation.
Mallory Ortberg