as a neurodivergent person I spent my younger years bending over backwards for people who never truly cared about me. so I went into isolation for a long time, then came out with razor sharp discernment.
this has opened many doors for me, but most importantly the sense of extreme gratitude for genuine connections.
i see beauty everywhere. in the sky, in the trees, in the poetry that I read, in the wildflowers up to my knees, and in the rain puddle I see you, in the reflection there next to me