shades of self

in the absence of applause

You can’t measure your worth in likes, but tell that to the part of you still refreshing the page.

Nov 25 •

hiding in plain sight

wearing a mask is easy; taking it off, well, that's where the real courage lives.

Nov 18 •

the space between posts

Sometimes the hardest person to unfollow is yourself.

Nov 11 •

control is just smoke and mirrors

The mantras only work until the shadow shows up with receipts.

Nov 4 •

messy, alive, and falling

Success keeps moving the finish line, and I’m too stubborn to quit the race.

Oct 28 •

where the rain waits

I built walls to keep rejection out, but now even love can’t find the door.

Oct 21 •

the perfect child

Perfection wears a mask so tight, it suffocates the soul beneath—until all that's left is a silent scream no one ever hears.

Oct 7 •

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