First off, I’m not going to diagnose the state of the internet (or the world) or claim that I know better than “most” people. There’s a temptation to do that on a day like today, of course, but I promised myself I wouldn’t give in to it – and I’m gonna keep that promise as…

It costs me nothing. You don’t get it, do you? I’ve already run the numbers and done the math. There are no right or wrong reasons. There is just the one reason and it’s the only one I’ve never allowed it to dictate me on its very own. Until now. And oh does it feel…

I am free. And scared. And wishing that I wasn’t so much the second one. I’m not that scared, though. Not as much as I thought I would be. I shouldn’t expect too much of myself, either. I fixated on someone for half a year. They were always going to change. I was, too, but…

it comes when you least expect it. it is the present. and when it comes you can’t protest it. you’re too busy looking ahead. or looking back. but then it’s there and then you’re living. and now you’re alive. and maybe more than that. maybe you thrive. the present. i should look to it more…

remember to forget that you’re not.present. safe. capable of joy. remember that it will always get worse.know that no matter what you do, a feeling not felt is only ever the kind that hurts. remember you have to be somewhere else. don’t forget to always worry.whatever it is that you’re doing now,it will surely have…

I knew what I was doing. I still do. I have to lead with that assurance, although I’m not sure who for. My past self rolled the dice. He gambled with his decision. He knew what he was doing when he cut me loose into the present I find myself in. He knew it’d be…

I wish it was my second. No, not so that I can know another first. Although, that would be quite nice. If I was naive to the english language, I would not be able to pull synonyms and metaphors to mask my truth whenever I spoke. I would be naked with each word. I would…

In fact, you don’t have to do anything. You don’t have to be hopeful.You don’t have to pessimistic.You don’t have to not cry.You don’t have to sit back and watch the days go by. You don’t have to be angry.You don’t have to remain kind.You don’t have to stay quiet.You don’t have to speak your…

I think I need to steal more. And better. I need to steal more and steal better. And to stop feeling so bad about it. More than anything, though, I need to steal from the right people. The people I admire. The people I care about. The people that make me feel worthy of love.…

Strengths exist to cover weaknesses. I know that. I’ve always known it. I guess I stopped looking for my weaknesses in the right places. They’re right where they’ve always been: Underneath the rocks I stand on. The ones that make me feel taller. Better. One day, one of those rocks wasn’t making me feel better.…