Shiny Broken People

‘The broken will always be able to love harder than most. Once you’ve been in the dark, you learn to appreciate everything that shines.’

~Zachry K. Douglas

Some days the light is just a tiny flicker, but it’s always there. I choose to love hard. I choose to shine. Even when it’s hard. Even when it’s not reciprocated. Even when it’s uncomfortable for me… which is always.

I know what it feels like to sit in the dark. Most days the dark still shows up, but I’m learning to try and keep my light on too. I am learning to trust and let people in again. I am slowly learning to not be so afraid all of the time. I am learning to find my words and actually use my voice. I still spend the majority of my days tripping over my sentences trying to express how I feel, but at least I’m trying. Huge step I suppose.

These days I am more bright than I am broken and I think that’s pretty fucking spectacular all things considered. I don’t know what I’m doing or where I am headed most days, and I am confused about 97% of the time, but I’m finally starting to feel like I’m going to be okay…

For today anyway.

If you’re struggling or sitting in the dark right now, just know there is still light. You are loved so much more than you realize. You matter. Keep showing up.

Until next time,

~A