musings of a twenty-something

musings of a twenty-something

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sympathy is a knife

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janice obudai
Nov 25, 2025
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I’m stuck in this loop where I want comfort, but I expect disappointment, so I don’t let anyone in. Then I get mad that no one sees there’s more going on, and I resent them for not showing up anyway. It feels like I have to bleed out on the floor for anyone to take me seriously, and the second I don’t, people assume I’m fine.

Because on the outside I’m w…

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