Vulnerability

“My therapist asked me how I was doing and I gave her the polished version because I didn't want to get into the real version today.”

“I've been holding this secret for so long that I've started to forget what it would feel like to say it out loud.”

“I told the story about my childhood like it was funny and everyone laughed and then I went quiet for the rest of the night.”

“I want to ask for help but I've been competent for so long that I don't know how to frame it without it sounding like failure.”

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

“I'm scared that if I slow down I'll have to feel everything I've been running from and I don't know if I'll be able to get back up.”

“I asked for feedback and got it and now I wish I hadn't asked.”

“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.”