Thanks Russell. For the longest time I thought I had to keep it all to myself or I’d somehow hurt everyone around me. Now that I’m opening up, I feel like I’m finally seeing that the one I’ve been hurting throughout… is me.
I really, really hope that getting it all out in the open will help take some of my pain away.
This is incredibly raw and honest and I can feel the weight of everything you went through, the way loss, isolation, and self-doubt tangled together and pulled you under. But what really stands out to me is your resilience. How, even when you felt like you had nothing left, some small part of you refused to let go. Your strength is inspiring. I know that fear of things falling apart again though. It’s so hard to trust that this time is different. I also loved your voice in this piece, like HOW you told the story. Felt very raw and personal—my favorite kind of writing.
Jessy, thank you so much. I grew up in an environment where boys didn’t talk about feelings, or problems, or things we were afraid of… and I feel like because of that, I’ve suffered a lot more than I should have.
Part of why I write now is that it’s therapeutic for me to finally explore all these parts of myself! And another part is to encourage the same in others… to let people know that it’s better to talk it out than it is to keep it all inside.
Thank you! I'm really glad it spoke to you. Was there a particular thought or sentence that stuck out? A theme or topic that you'd like to see more of?
Thanks so much Bobbi! I’m so glad it spoke to you. Was there any one part that really resonates? Like one particular theme or idea or thought that you’d like to see me write more on in future letters?
It's terrible to suffer that long. I'm glad you're out in the world again and sharing your story.
Thanks Russell. For the longest time I thought I had to keep it all to myself or I’d somehow hurt everyone around me. Now that I’m opening up, I feel like I’m finally seeing that the one I’ve been hurting throughout… is me.
I really, really hope that getting it all out in the open will help take some of my pain away.
This is incredibly raw and honest and I can feel the weight of everything you went through, the way loss, isolation, and self-doubt tangled together and pulled you under. But what really stands out to me is your resilience. How, even when you felt like you had nothing left, some small part of you refused to let go. Your strength is inspiring. I know that fear of things falling apart again though. It’s so hard to trust that this time is different. I also loved your voice in this piece, like HOW you told the story. Felt very raw and personal—my favorite kind of writing.
Jessy, thank you so much. I grew up in an environment where boys didn’t talk about feelings, or problems, or things we were afraid of… and I feel like because of that, I’ve suffered a lot more than I should have.
Part of why I write now is that it’s therapeutic for me to finally explore all these parts of myself! And another part is to encourage the same in others… to let people know that it’s better to talk it out than it is to keep it all inside.
I’m really glad it spoke to you.
I can relate to a lot of what you shared, the feelings, I went through a similar period in life. Never, never, never give up.
Thank you! I'm really glad it spoke to you. Was there a particular thought or sentence that stuck out? A theme or topic that you'd like to see more of?
Thanks for sharing this life experience, Michael. Love, love your writing. Keep the faith.
Thanks so much Bobbi! I’m so glad it spoke to you. Was there any one part that really resonates? Like one particular theme or idea or thought that you’d like to see me write more on in future letters?