Recording summary · January 2021
Why my Relationships keep Failing
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Overview
Daniel returned to England after spending four months living in Rotterdam, Netherlands, near Mila, who ended their relationship after Christmas.
Daniel reflected on a twelve-year recurring cycle of leaving home due to loneliness, moving abroad, experiencing relationship breakdowns, becoming homesick, and returning home without knowing how to resolve the pattern.
Upon returning home, Daniel found that relatives had buried a garden excavation deemed dangerous and took down an old, unstable wooden shed originally built by granddad.
After a week inside, Daniel stepped outdoors into cold, wet weather, observed traffic during a lockdown, examined the iPhone 12 camera features, and decided to return inside to play Rainbow Six.
Themes
Departure from the Netherlands and appraisal of neighborhood and accommodation conditions in Rotterdam.
The repetitive cycle of departing home, facing loneliness, experiencing relationship failures including a 2020 divorce, and returning home.
Alterations to the garden, including the buried hole and the removal of the family shed.
Weather conditions, local lockdown traffic, and testing the iPhone 12 camera.
Developments
Daniel returned to England from Rotterdam roughly one week ago.
Daniel underwent a divorce and was ended by a partner after Christmas in 2020.
Daniel's uncles buried the excavation in the garden.
The wooden shed constructed by Daniel's granddad was removed.
Daniel stepped outside into freezing, wet conditions after spending a full week indoors.
Daniel went back inside to play Rainbow Six.
Uncertainties & gaps
Whether Daniel can learn to appreciate personal anecdotes or take acting lessons to convincingly feign interest.
Why Daniel's uncles regarded the garden hole as dangerous.
Why motorists are out driving in traffic rather than remaining home under lockdown conditions.
How Daniel can prevent or resolve recurring relationship failures.