Twenty years removed from high school graduation, going to my reunion brought more back than expected — and meeting my ex wasn’t the most surprising event. By now, most people would assume I’d have the confidence and success to put the past behind me, but that wasn’t how things unfolded. During those years, Chad and I were together. I believed we were in love until he ghosted me right before we finished school, no explanation given. That wound followed me into adulthood. I dreaded running into h

Twenty years removed from high school graduation, going to my reunion brought more back than expected — and meeting my ex wasn’t the most surprising event. By now, most people would assume I’d have the confidence and success to put the past behind me, but that wasn’t how things unfolded. During those years, Chad and I were together. I believed we were in love until he ghosted me right before we finished school, no explanation given. That wound followed me into adulthood. I dreaded running into h

Twenty years removed from high school graduation, going to my reunion brought more back than expected — and meeting my ex wasn’t the most surprising event. By now, most people would assume I’d have the confidence and success to put the past behind me, but that wasn’t how things unfolded. During those years, Chad and I were together. I believed we were in love until he ghosted me right before we finished school, no explanation given. That wound followed me into adulthood. I dreaded running into h