The Love Drive

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I miss you, Dad.
It's been two years since you died. A few things I miss about you and what I learned being your son.
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Shaun Galanos
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The grief of losing a loved one
It's weird not being able to talk to him anymore. My father and I had always been close. We spoke nearly every day on the phone. He softened as he got…
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Shaun Galanos
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Ten things I love about me
An exercise in self-love for Valentine's Day and ten things that make me a great partner.
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Shaun Galanos
11
The high-cost of being single
On paying for it all, decision fatigue, and creating your own support system.
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Shaun Galanos
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The overwhelming comfort of being single
On my relationship history, my disorganized attachment style, and finding someone to help me unpack my baggage.
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Shaun Galanos
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I may never have children
Accepting a child-free life, the challenges of staying in a relationship, and hoping I don't regret it.
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Shaun Galanos
26
My struggle with depression
On starting over (again), my move to LA, and my current emotional landscape.
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Shaun Galanos
22
"I don't want to be here."
On my relationship to my therapist, hiding my true self, and being a moody guy.
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Shaun Galanos
21
I'm done looking for love
On giving up, endless crushes, and solo polyamory.
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Shaun Galanos
57
Longing for love but lost in fear
My fear of intimacy, turning 42 and what's blocking me from love.
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Shaun Galanos
65
The worst year of my life
Losing two big loves, nearly breaking my back, and getting robbed, all in a few months.
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Shaun Galanos
42
Why life is better without alcohol (and drugs)
And what I learned from 16 years of sobriety
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Shaun Galanos
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