piscesinpurple asked: You don't need anyone's permission to tell *your* story.

I really disagree. It’s their story too. Talking about the people in my life, in the public sphere, without their knowledge, causes DRAMA. I’ve done a spectacular job of reducing drama over the past few years and I like things this way. My exes generally still like me and I still like them. I have no desire to dismiss their feelings about the parts of their lives that involve me and what they’d prefer remain private.