Isolation

“She posted a photo with the group and I wasn't invited and I don't even like going out but it still hurts.”

“I keep telling people I love working from home but the truth is I've only left the apartment twice this week.”

“I've been in this city for two years and I still don't have anyone I could call if something went wrong.”

“I'm watching my body change in ways I wasn't prepared for and I don't know who to tell or what I'd even want them to say.”

“I ate lunch alone again today and kept my headphones in so it would look intentional.”

“I haven't cried in a long time and I'm not sure if I'm managing better or just further from myself than I used to be.”

“I took the compliment and said thank you and felt like a fraud the whole way home.”

“I wanted to tell him I missed him but I sent a meme instead.”

“I haven't told anyone how bad it got last winter because I don't want it to be the thing they think of when they look at me.”