Another beautifully written piece. I found myself immediately agreeing, then feeling a touch of defensiveness, followed by acceptance— and I enjoyed that. I came to this understanding a few years ago and it was sobering. Your words further reminding me, and VERY ironically, validating that realization. I found it then invites people to get too involved in your life and sets you up to explain yourself too often.
"It’s just a stitched-together version of everyone else's fears, doubts, and half-hearted opinions. Choosing for yourself even when you’re wrong is what sharpens you." This alone really cemented that and was like reliving that realization.
Your words always feel like a full circle moment. It’s wild how you manage to not just read what I write, but truly feel through it -like you’re sitting somewhere in between the lines.
I smiled reading this because you described the exact rhythm I hoped the piece would have -agree, resist, accept. That tension, that flicker of defense turning into reflection, is what makes it all sit deeper, right?
And it means a lot coming from you. The way you said “it was sobering” -I felt that. Because once you do come to that realization, it’s like you can’t unsee it. You start noticing how often we invite people into decisions that were never theirs to live with, just to share the weight. And you're right -it opens the door to over-explaining, over-sharing, over-questioning.
Thank you for always bringing such thoughtful presence to my words. It’s no coincidence your comment ended up pinned -again. Some voices just deserve to live at the top. love u x
You are too kind in your responses :') I always take the time sit down to carefully read through and respond to your replies, because I find them just as meaningful as your writing. Your publishing name suits you so well for this reason. Sending love!
As someone who has been asking everyone and their mothers about my next life move . Thank you for reminding me that i already know what i want and I'm just too scared to try
that’s so nice of you to say!!!! i enjoy reading comments like this all the time, it’s the sweetest form of support<3 thank u so much for sharing this xx
Another beautifully written piece. I found myself immediately agreeing, then feeling a touch of defensiveness, followed by acceptance— and I enjoyed that. I came to this understanding a few years ago and it was sobering. Your words further reminding me, and VERY ironically, validating that realization. I found it then invites people to get too involved in your life and sets you up to explain yourself too often.
"It’s just a stitched-together version of everyone else's fears, doubts, and half-hearted opinions. Choosing for yourself even when you’re wrong is what sharpens you." This alone really cemented that and was like reliving that realization.
Your words always feel like a full circle moment. It’s wild how you manage to not just read what I write, but truly feel through it -like you’re sitting somewhere in between the lines.
I smiled reading this because you described the exact rhythm I hoped the piece would have -agree, resist, accept. That tension, that flicker of defense turning into reflection, is what makes it all sit deeper, right?
And it means a lot coming from you. The way you said “it was sobering” -I felt that. Because once you do come to that realization, it’s like you can’t unsee it. You start noticing how often we invite people into decisions that were never theirs to live with, just to share the weight. And you're right -it opens the door to over-explaining, over-sharing, over-questioning.
Thank you for always bringing such thoughtful presence to my words. It’s no coincidence your comment ended up pinned -again. Some voices just deserve to live at the top. love u x
You are too kind in your responses :') I always take the time sit down to carefully read through and respond to your replies, because I find them just as meaningful as your writing. Your publishing name suits you so well for this reason. Sending love!
that means more than you know. there’s something so steady about the way you show up here - not just reading, but really meeting the words.
i think that’s why your presence always lingers a little. not loud, just lasting.
sending love right back x
As someone who has been asking everyone and their mothers about my next life move . Thank you for reminding me that i already know what i want and I'm just too scared to try
that’s so nice of you to say!!!! i enjoy reading comments like this all the time, it’s the sweetest form of support<3 thank u so much for sharing this xx