I almost joined a cult once. Not the robe-wearing, moon-worshipping kind. A softer one. More… socially acceptable. The kind that gathers quietly around the belief that truth should always be softened to protect people. It sounded noble. Empathetic. “Don’t say the hard thing—it’ll hurt them.” “Better to leave as the villain—at least then they can […]
Unburdened
Marc: My friend wrote back. Not much. Just enough. Said he got home, thanked me for the message, said it helped. That he’d adapt it to his own feelings. And then something unexpected— He apologized. “Sorry if the conversation made you a bit uneasy.” Funny how even hard conversations can come wrapped in kindness. And […]
The Art of Showing Just Enough
Marc here. Still spiraling. Still revealing. Still wondering if that’s brave—or just reckless. Can you ever give too much of yourself? Not in a dramatic, burn-it-all-down kind of way. But in the quiet moments. The truths that feel small but leave you wide open. That sentence you didn’t plan to say. That memory you thought […]