I moved through the front door into the space.Here I would sit drinking my morning coffee and reading. The space now barren emptied of all meaning.Memories, hopes, dreams missing from the world buried in memory. The person I loved for 13 years now waiting to sign the documents brought by a friendly soul who had …
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Maximum Liberty, Maximum Responsibility (A Concept Too Big for Small Brains)
Alright, since we’ve apparently decided to cosplay 1930s Europe—but with worse aesthetics and dumber slogans—I figured I’d spell out a few things before the ability to do so becomes a thoughtcrime. Let’s start with “Maximum Liberty,” which, contrary to what some of you believe, is not just a buzzword for “I get to do whatever …
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Goodbye
Dear T, A friend suggested writing a goodbye letter for closure. After several attempts, I realized that while you may never read this, the process has helped me find peace with what happened. Thank you – through your constant judgment of my growth, I grew anyway. I’ve emerged stronger, lighter, and free from the anxiety, …
Hearing You Hurts
I heard We not I
I heard We, not I, as this thing grew.Two souls who built from broken to new, positive spaces.It was clear to me that We would grow and learn each other.When I had success, We had more.When you had success, We became more.You declared yourself healed — better — and I thought We had become stronger.You …
Who Wants Me Whole?
Two Wrong
Picking vs Settling
Trauma Response
Life Choices
Throughout my life, I’ve become very aware of the damage that has been done to me. I’ve often heard the phrase: Hurt people — hurt people. This turn of phrase encapsulates a very deep choice each of us to a greater or lesser extent must participate in. I’m sure there are some people out there …