BBQ Nightmare – the Secret
It’s Mia Shadows again. After the grocery store panic and the coffee date guilt, I thought the universe had given me enough scares for one month. Then came the annual family barbecue at my parents’ house. I knew it would be tough — lots of questions, lots of eyes, lots of “how’s work?” — but I didn’t expect it to feel like walking into a minefield wearing high heels. This is the story of how I spent an entire afternoon pretending to be someone I’m not, while the person I’ve become screamed inside me to be let out. Continue reading “Family BBQ Nightmare – Keeping the Secret at Home”