Archive - I am Michael Glenn

I wonder what happened to Mike Kaufman

He was my best friend at a time when friendship was all that mattered to me. Forty years later, I'm finally understanding what that meant.

19 hrs ago • Michael Glenn

I still WISH it was Ashley’s fault

Because if it was, I wouldn’t have to figure out what to do with my own hurt feelings.

Sep 8 • Michael Glenn

Achievement unlocked: taking it easy

No Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start required...

Sep 1 • Michael Glenn

August 2026

I forgot there was life before PTSD. Final Fantasy X helped me remember

After years of therapy, journaling, spiritual growth, and self-reflection... a PlayStation game landed a critical hit.

Aug 25 • Michael Glenn

Why I was wrong to try and blame my suicide attempt on Sara Jones

The fact that I’ve felt suicidal since I was 17 or so should’ve been the first clue

Aug 18 • Michael Glenn

I’m not ready to stop trying

I just don’t know how to believe in tomorrow, when I feel like there are so many challenges in front of me, today.

Aug 13 • Michael Glenn

The time I tried to kill myself

I'm doing "better" now, but I'm still not out of the woods yet.

Aug 11 • Michael Glenn

Only I could manage to cry every day and still avoid my actual feelings

I thought emotional release was enough. Turns out, I was wrong.

Aug 4 • Michael Glenn

July 2026

How I got rich very very very very VERY slowly

It turns out that boring book I read that one time was actually right all along.

Jul 28 • Michael Glenn

I disagreed with my therapist and it didn't ruin anything

I thought I was afraid of disagreement... but the real problem was believing I had to agree in order to belong.

Jul 21 • Michael Glenn

The time I missed seeing Jerry Seinfeld live and in person

And how I accidentally turned a night at the theater into a test I kept failing over and over again.

Jul 14 • Michael Glenn

Learning to live without Sara Jones

I kept trying to save the relationship. I didn't know what I really needed was to save myself.

Jul 7 • Michael Glenn

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