social distancing (in a non-pandemic way)

Tonight I decided there are (more) people I need space from. Having a lot of history with someone or with people in general typically cloud the real value of a relationship. In this period so far after the pandemic is now easing back into ‘normalcy’, I am definitely not the same person I was last March. One of the consequences of this year has been the eroding of some friendships. The friendships that have gone above and beyond to be creative or reach out unexpectedly only cast a greater shadow on those that highlighted the shortcomings or little annoyances that were swept under the…