But Not Always for the Right Reasons. You haven’t heard from them in months. Maybe even years. You spent countless nights wondering if they ever thought about you, if they ever regretted leaving. And just when you’ve finally learned how to live without them — ding. “Hey, how are you?” Like nothing happened. Like they didn’t disappear [...]
Be careful of her, She has healed herself more times than you can ever imagine. Oh, honey, don't you dare underestimate the firestorm in her eyes. She's the kind of woman who's stitched her own soul back together with threads of starlight and sheer spite. She's danced through the darkness of her traumas, Not once, [...]
It’s not always easy, but you’re still here. That means something. Some Days Will Feel Too Much. There are mornings where simply getting up is an act of bravery. You won’t always be okay — and that’s not failure. That’s being human. You don’t have to bloom every season to still be growing. — Saiki Not Everything Will Make [...]
There’s a version of me I thought I’d be by now. Someone a little steadier, a little more sure. Someone who wakes up with less ache in their chest and more clarity in their eyes. I keep waiting for her — that future self — to show up. To step into my shoes and make [...]
The day I went to prison was one of the most transformative days of my life. This was all a stark contrast to the menacing appearance that a prison has from the outside, the dehumanizing element that the American prison system is infamous for. It was also a stark contrast to who we’ve been programmed [...]
When a man says “I need some time”, you can hand him a watch. When he says “I’m not ready for a serious relationship”, you should believe him. When he says “I’m not sure”, instead of being uncertain about where this is going, this should give you absolute certainty that it’s not going anywhere. You [...]
We've all been there, and it's not a fun place to be It’s the feeling in the pit of your stomach. It's the quickening of your breath. It's the feeling of your heart dropping in your stomach and like you're going to pass out. Maybe you even start to shake or sweat. It's the moment [...]
I’m sorry. . I’m so fucking sorry.. That is the most important thing. This broken world should offer you an apology, and it never does. So I’d like to say it to make sure you know that you deserve an apology. This is awful…just awful. I don’t know why people are determined to make you [...]
If there is one thing that I take pride in about myself and everyone who is struggling just like me, it is the fact that we try. We try to get out of bed even when it pulls us stronger than gravity. We try to choose the best outfit for the day even if all [...]
Love hurts is one of the assumptions no one likes, but we all take for granted. But why does love hurt? Why is the one thing that, poetically speaking, has the power to transcend time and space, causing so much pain? Because it’s not love we’re speaking about, it’s attachment. Some people will probably hate [...]
Perfectly Imperfect 