everything people couldn't say out loud.

“why do i feel so guilty about my pain? as if i broke myself and it's my own fault. i keep saying life could be worse, like i don't even deserve to feel hurt. no wonder i'm carrying all of it alone. i just wanna feel it. it's mine. i want to feel pain without feeling guilty. how do i do that?”

“you will get your spark back. your soul will sing and your heart will beat light again. all the storms that seem to move through you will pass. you'll look back at this version of yourself with tenderness, because despite everything, you kept going. and that is something beautiful.”

“of course everything is falling apart... your new life will cost you your old one, because growth was never meant to be painless. it makes sense that it hurts, because you cared so much. the further you walk, you're leaving behind pieces of who you were... but you're just making room for who you're becoming. someone stronger. someone who finally chooses themselves.”

“first message on the machine. if you found this place, you were meant to. welcome home”

“first message on the machine. if you found this place, you were meant to. welcome home.”

“one day the light finds its way back. i'm writing this from the other side to tell you it's true.”

“kid, you spend so much time trying to be older. one day you'd give anything for a tuesday at that kitchen table.”

“you used to stay up making playlists for people you loved. i hope you start doing that again someday.”