sometimes i just need to vent about how frustrating it is when my family doesn't get this comfort i find in being sad. it's like they expect me to put on a happy face all the time and pretend everything's fine, but that ain't me. sadness isn't always something bad to be chased away with forced positivity, it's a part of life.

when i'm feeling down, i find this weird kind of solace in it that helps me process things in my own way. maybe it's because i've learned that by embracing these feelings, rather than shoving them aside, i can actually gain clarity and see things from a different perspective. but try explaining that to people who think there's only one right way to feel okay and you'll see just how much they don't get it. it's not like i'm wallowing in misery for fun or anything, i'm actually working through stuff.

i wish they'd understand that sometimes sitting with your emotions and allowing yourself to fully experience them is empowering rather than destructive. sure, the tears come and the feelings hit hard, yet when you let yourself truly feel what's going on inside without judgment or trying to fix it instantly... that's where genuine healing starts happening for me at least. but yeah, whenever i mention this—cue the eye rolls and comments about being too sensitive or dramatic. ugh 😑

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