The Wrong Dreams

In the nightmares that plague me, I dread that which I once most depended upon for my happiness. In my few and fleeting, sweet dreams, I find myself where I have never been, in a moment I may never experience and have no business longing for

but these are only dreams.

Cutting Ties: From Trivial to Unfathomable

Strange, new-ish feeling for me: having humans — plural — I'd fight viciously to keep in my life and can't imagine life without. I've always struggled to develop real attachment to friends or family and historically only felt this for a max of one, rare person at a time. Times, they are a-changin'

I Am Capable

Holy shit, I am so much more powerful than I ever previously realized or believed. 😳 I CAN DO THINGS. It's important to know when to ask for help and to recognize the value in teamwork, but it turns out that finding out just how independently capable you can be and what you can accomplish on your own is such a priceless, exhilarating experience.

No One is Worth Your Self-Esteem

A worthy partner won't have you choosing between them and your self-esteem.

Quote

"The thing that makes you exceptional, if you are at all, is inevitably that which must also make you lonely." — Lorraine Hansberry, playwright and painter (19 May 1930-1965)