Tag: journaling
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What You Cannot See
There is a strange loneliness in looking like yourself while quietly losing the ability to live like yourself. I have spent years learning how to push through a body that doesn’t always cooperate, but lately I can feel those reserves running out. This is the part of illness you cannot see from the outside, the…
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The Whys
Some days sadness feels heavy. Other days it’s not sadness at all. It’s exhaustion. The kind that settles into your bones after you’ve spent days fighting battles nobody else can see. The kind that makes simple decisions feel overwhelming and turns every unanswered question into something larger than it probably is. Friday wasn’t about answers.…
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“Describe one habit that brings you joy.”
Considering this writing prompt, which surprisingly caught my attention despite my initial hesitation toward these writing exercises, I’m intrigued by how simple questions can unveil the complexities of our thinking. These prompts, though straightforward, reveal holes in my ability to think of the most basic things when I am caught off guard. I decided that…
Perfectly Imperfect 