Today we speak with Tara B. She is a writer based in Connecticut. She has been writing privately for the last two years, but began publishing creative nonfiction and memoir works on Medium in November 2024.
Tara writes about mental health, race, identity and relationships with family and friends - the good, the bad, and the ridiculous.
Tara is a scientist by training and a full time project manager in her work life. When she is not working, she loves traveling, reading, and long-distance running.
Today, we interview Tara B and read her story “Happiness is That Thing Over There”.
From the show:
“…probably because I read so much, the lens I use to look at the world is really framed by stories. And I'll be in the middle of a discussion with someone. I'll just have to pull out my phone to jot down notes about the story and in what they're telling me, or just a funny line that they used, and I want to unpack that. It makes me a really horrible party guest, but again, it's not a choice.…”
“…And there have been times in the past where I've tried to divulge components of my mental health struggles to him, things like my depression or my eating disorders. And it's not so much that he didn't take it well when I told him, but he did close off and he didn't want to discuss it any further. So looking at it from his perspective, I think there's a part of him that might have felt hurt when I shared those dark moments of my life because he's worked his entire life to provide the absolute best for his family…”
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