Michael Z. ZakiCan you be in trouble with peers?Definitely a sensitive subject. I thought about this recently when I watched a video making the point that you can’t be “in trouble” with…Jan 31Jan 31
Michael Z. ZakiPets can have just okay lives tooThe internet is full of advice and criticism; how much does it matter?Sep 10, 20231Sep 10, 20231
Michael Z. ZakiI don’t want to like everyone in my communityLearning what a community is as an adult has been a journey.Aug 12, 2023Aug 12, 2023
Michael Z. ZakiTherapy isn’t for everyoneOn “Not going to therapy is a red flag”Jul 10, 2023Jul 10, 2023
Michael Z. Zaki“I can’t wait to see what the rest of this year holds for you!”A glimpse of someone’s friendship that changed my perspective.Jun 1, 20233Jun 1, 20233
Michael Z. ZakiThe compulsion to control ideasI have one of those neurodivergent compulsions to correct what feels like misinformation; I always have. That has driven so much of my…Mar 18, 2023Mar 18, 2023
Michael Z. ZakiMy New Year’s resolution is to be alone and not alone more often.I have trouble being alone. I like my own company, it’s beautiful when I manage it, but some part of me thinks that if I’m ever all the way…Jan 2, 2023Jan 2, 2023
Michael Z. ZakiYour bubble is bigger than you thinkIn my personal experience, in my bubble — the bubble isn’t people like you. It’s the people exactly like you, and the people most unlike…Oct 31, 20227Oct 31, 20227
Michael Z. ZakiAre you failing or are you just poor?I realized one day in 2020 that I had not been irresponsible my whole life, I had been poor.Sep 29, 2022Sep 29, 2022
