Glennon Doyle

And then she said, but I feel like maybe I want to tell the real truth.

And then she said, but I feel like maybe I want to tell the real truth.

And she was so upset. She felt like her drinking was like this big dark secret that no one could know. But she's from like shiny sports world and I'm a writer and an artist. I'm like – so what? Everyone is an alcoholic. And I said, you're leaving that world and you're entering the real world. And in the real world, we like real people. So of course you show people who you are.

And she was so upset. She felt like her drinking was like this big dark secret that no one could know. But she's from like shiny sports world and I'm a writer and an artist. I'm like – so what? Everyone is an alcoholic. And I said, you're leaving that world and you're entering the real world. And in the real world, we like real people. So of course you show people who you are.

And she was so upset. She felt like her drinking was like this big dark secret that no one could know. But she's from like shiny sports world and I'm a writer and an artist. I'm like – so what? Everyone is an alcoholic. And I said, you're leaving that world and you're entering the real world. And in the real world, we like real people. So of course you show people who you are.

So the email that I sent, I think I was like pretending that I just would be your like spiritual guide. I was just like, you need some help? Like, hey, I'm the one you met from the library. Although I do remember that when we reread the first sentence of the email, it said, I don't know much about you.

So the email that I sent, I think I was like pretending that I just would be your like spiritual guide. I was just like, you need some help? Like, hey, I'm the one you met from the library. Although I do remember that when we reread the first sentence of the email, it said, I don't know much about you.

So the email that I sent, I think I was like pretending that I just would be your like spiritual guide. I was just like, you need some help? Like, hey, I'm the one you met from the library. Although I do remember that when we reread the first sentence of the email, it said, I don't know much about you.

I do know a little bit about men's soccer because my husband is a fan, but I do feel like I'm over men in general. So that was not hiding. That was not subtle.

I do know a little bit about men's soccer because my husband is a fan, but I do feel like I'm over men in general. So that was not hiding. That was not subtle.

I do know a little bit about men's soccer because my husband is a fan, but I do feel like I'm over men in general. So that was not hiding. That was not subtle.

Well, first I went to a therapist. My therapist, I sat down with my therapist and told her the whole thing. I said, I think I'm in love with this woman. She had been with me through the marriage. I said, I cannot – I cannot have sex with my husband again. Something about my body – we hadn't even been in the same room together besides that. But I just couldn't do it. And she said –

Well, first I went to a therapist. My therapist, I sat down with my therapist and told her the whole thing. I said, I think I'm in love with this woman. She had been with me through the marriage. I said, I cannot – I cannot have sex with my husband again. Something about my body – we hadn't even been in the same room together besides that. But I just couldn't do it. And she said –

Well, first I went to a therapist. My therapist, I sat down with my therapist and told her the whole thing. I said, I think I'm in love with this woman. She had been with me through the marriage. I said, I cannot – I cannot have sex with my husband again. Something about my body – we hadn't even been in the same room together besides that. But I just couldn't do it. And she said –

I understand what you're saying about not being able to have sex with him anymore. Have you considered just giving blowjobs? Because many women find that to be less intimate. My therapist said that to me. And Alex, that was the moment I was like, as God is my witness, I will never give a blowjob. I don't know much, but I freaking know that much.

I understand what you're saying about not being able to have sex with him anymore. Have you considered just giving blowjobs? Because many women find that to be less intimate. My therapist said that to me. And Alex, that was the moment I was like, as God is my witness, I will never give a blowjob. I don't know much, but I freaking know that much.

I understand what you're saying about not being able to have sex with him anymore. Have you considered just giving blowjobs? Because many women find that to be less intimate. My therapist said that to me. And Alex, that was the moment I was like, as God is my witness, I will never give a blowjob. I don't know much, but I freaking know that much.

And so it was something about that woman looking at me and saying, squash this. It's not real. Just give blowjobs the rest of your life. Where I was like, oh, no, thank you. No, no, no.

And so it was something about that woman looking at me and saying, squash this. It's not real. Just give blowjobs the rest of your life. Where I was like, oh, no, thank you. No, no, no.

And so it was something about that woman looking at me and saying, squash this. It's not real. Just give blowjobs the rest of your life. Where I was like, oh, no, thank you. No, no, no.