“Our stories are not meant for everyone. Hearing them is a privilege, and we should always ask ourselves this before we share: "Who has earned the right to hear my story?" If we have one or two people in our lives who can sit with us and hold space for our shame stories, and love us for our strengths and struggles, we are incredibly lucky. If we have a friend, or small group of friends, or family who embraces our imperfections, vulnerabilities, and power, and fills us with a sense of belonging, we are incredibly lucky.”
Brené Brown
The Love Stories of a Background Character
I decided to start writing stories of my relationships both romantically, familial, friends, and self-love. A series of reflections, opinions, memories, and stories. I've always felt like a background character. It seemed like my experiences and stories weren't unique maybe they weren't relatable, or that my personality wasn't a standout, or maybe that it was as simple as no one cared. I'm creating this blog eventually book of short stories and reflections in hopes that other people can connect to some of my experiences. This is a pursuit of making sense of events in my life. I want to be apart of this movement to be more vulnerable and talk about the things that are seemingly secrets but yet is something everyone can relate to one way or another.
I have often felt like I am consistently seen as a second choice, as if I am easily forgettable. It seems that I am an afterthought...
Oh I loved E so much. Like soooo so much. I don't quite know how to talk or approach how to share him. Maybe in a series.