“I’d lie in a bed that was not my own and wonder how much longer I had to be good before I was loved.”
Beautiful piece through and through, this idea of ‘ancient sadness’ has been a reoccurring thought within my personal journal, and your words feel so affirming. Thank you always for sharing bits of your heart with us.
chloe, this is just what I needed to read today. reminds me of that james baldwin quote
"You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read."
😭 what a compliment
“I’d lie in a bed that was not my own and wonder how much longer I had to be good before I was loved.”
Beautiful piece through and through, this idea of ‘ancient sadness’ has been a reoccurring thought within my personal journal, and your words feel so affirming. Thank you always for sharing bits of your heart with us.
The bit about convincing ourselves not to choose pain - sitting on that for a bit. Love this piece.
:’) thank you
woof. this one really got my ass
screamiinnggg luckily in outing you I outed myself so you're never alone!