I am the torn fabric. The frayed edge. The thread that snapped mid-stitch. The seam that never held. I have asked the question over and over: how can she live with herself? How can she focus on a new girlfriend when my life has been shredded beyond repair? She had to tear mine apart to build hers, and I’m the one left holding the loose ends. I can’t eat a full meal or sleep a full night. I can’t work, or focus, or date. I barely exist between panic and exhaustion. Every corne

Note: This post contains some sensitive information regarding mental health. My brain's trauma response has been, at the very least, interesting to observe. I have had dark thoughts imagining suicide, I have fantasized about others feeling pain so mine might ease, and I have endured panic attacks no matter where I am—concerts, trivia night, even the Pride parade. One of the most frequent responses comes in the form of nightmares. For one solid week, I had one every single n

Disclaimer: This is not my writing. I’m too tired. ChatGPT has perspective. Let’s learn. Forgiveness is the conscious decision to release resentment, anger, or the desire for revenge toward someone (or even yourself) who has caused harm, whether or not they “deserve” it or have apologized. It doesn’t mean excusing or forgetting what happened, but rather freeing yourself from being emotionally bound to the hurt. Here’s what forgiveness often looks like in practice, especially