What I Didn’t Expect
Talking About Feelings
I never thought I’d write something like this. Talking about feelings isn’t really my thing, and admitting that has been half the battle.
I tried Geoffrey’s Practice of Peace because I was tired — tired of feeling on edge, restless, lonely even when I wasn’t alone. I didn’t expect much, just a break from the noise in my head.
What I found was nothing like I imagined. It’s not therapy, not some spiritual workshop, and there’s no checklist or goal.
It’s just time — shared, quiet time — with another man, without all the usual stuff we hide behind.
No clothes, no phone, no performance. At first, that felt strange, even uncomfortable. But I stayed with it.
What surprised me most was how normal it started to feel. Sitting there, naked but not exposed, I realised how rare it is to be seen without being judged. I wasn’t comparing myself or trying to act like I had it together.
I could just be. That simple, steady honesty did something to me — it let me see myself without the usual noise.
It didn’t fix everything, but it loosened something I didn’t even know was locked. I still have the same life, but I carry it differently now. Less armour, less pretending.
If you’re thinking about it but unsure — don’t expect magic. Expect quiet. Expect honesty.
You might walk out feeling more like yourself than you have in years.
