I Don’t Know When to Stop Trying
Dear Tessa,
I don’t know when trying becomes too much trying. I’ve always believed effort…
I Can’t Read the Situation
Dear Tessa,
I can’t tell what’s actually happening, and that uncertainty is starting to wear me…
I Feel Guilty Wanting Better
Dear Tessa,
I feel guilty for wanting better, and I don’t know how to shake that feeling. Every…
I Don’t Know How to Ask for More
Dear Tessa,
I don’t know how to ask for more without feeling like I’m doing something wrong.

I Feel Like I’m Shrinking
Dear Tessa,
Lately, I feel like I’m shrinking, and I don’t know exactly when it started. It’s…
I Don’t Know If I’m Being Too Patient
Dear Tessa,
I’ve always believed patience was a good thing. I was taught that being patient meant…
I Feel Anxious Around Him
Dear Tessa,
I don’t know how to explain this without sounding dramatic, but being around him makes…
I Don’t Know Why I Keep Excusing This
Dear Tessa,
I keep finding reasons to excuse things that don’t sit right with me, and I don’t…
I Feel Like I’m Waiting for Effort
Dear Tessa,
Lately, I feel like I’m always waiting. Waiting for follow-through, waiting for…

