You are allowed to build a small, quiet, unimpressive life that makes you deeply happy and never apologize for it. You get to be the person who refuses to chase what the world says you should want, so that you can finally build what you need.
hey buddy. its me, the abyss. just wanted to say please stop gazing into me. its making me feel really uncomfortable and i've been trying to show you how it feels by gazing back at you but clearly that is not helping the situation so. please just knock it off okay
i’ve been letting myself be more imperfect lately and not people pleasing and giving grace when i fall short, despite my efforts, and it’s stripping this odd, glorified outlook i had of a “good person.” as long as i’m accountable, there’s not much else to do but just — be.