Loved this piece. Beautifully written. I especially liked the paragraph "The truth is, I want to be seen — in the best light, from the most flattering angle, at a safe emotional distance. I want to be understood, but not fully. That would be terrifying. I want to be witnessed in passing, preferably while doing something cinematic, like walking briskly with headphones in and a look of quiet determination."
I seek meaning and connection through social media too- but as you said, the void stares back. I’ve been considering humility and reverence on this earth day. What I feel is lacking in our traditional definition of humility is personal responsibility. Recognizing how much power we have to choose how our actions align with our values. Reverence, because, it’s all god.
I definitely agree with you regarding humility and personal responsibility! Thank you for reminding me to appreciate the Earth today. Going to take some time this evening to flit about outside with my pup.
This is darkly funny to me because I can relate to every single word and I don’t know what that says about me. I really hate the “hot girls do X” because I didn’t grow up thinking of myself as hot, but this I can get behind.
Too many good quotes to count!! This is what I needed to start off my Monday morning. Also wondering if I left the oven on-something I think about waaaay too often
This is so damn awesome! Reading your essay my gut was whispering to my heart, "Man, I wish I wrote this!" Caroline, thank you for sharing this piece of yourself and, in doing so, allowing the rest of us to fully claim every angle of who we are while also feeling the need to hide.
Loved this piece. Beautifully written. I especially liked the paragraph "The truth is, I want to be seen — in the best light, from the most flattering angle, at a safe emotional distance. I want to be understood, but not fully. That would be terrifying. I want to be witnessed in passing, preferably while doing something cinematic, like walking briskly with headphones in and a look of quiet determination."
loved this line too!
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I so appreciate the support, J! Truly!!
Loved every word of it.
Thank you 😊
I felt so seen and also like I wanted to go light a candle for my former selves!
Thank you 😊 🤍
you are so me
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Love ❤️ your writing.
I seek meaning and connection through social media too- but as you said, the void stares back. I’ve been considering humility and reverence on this earth day. What I feel is lacking in our traditional definition of humility is personal responsibility. Recognizing how much power we have to choose how our actions align with our values. Reverence, because, it’s all god.
I definitely agree with you regarding humility and personal responsibility! Thank you for reminding me to appreciate the Earth today. Going to take some time this evening to flit about outside with my pup.
Thanks!!!! 😊
Wow. I absolutely love this so much. So much. 🤍
I’m so grateful for you!!!
This is darkly funny to me because I can relate to every single word and I don’t know what that says about me. I really hate the “hot girls do X” because I didn’t grow up thinking of myself as hot, but this I can get behind.
I hate to break it to you…it would seem you are a hot a girl!!
Thank you!
I enjoyed reading this. Being human is so much fun 🤪
Thank you so!!!
This is beautifully poetic
Thank you ☺️
So many restackable/relatable lines in this. Subbed!
Thank you so so much ☺️
Too many good quotes to count!! This is what I needed to start off my Monday morning. Also wondering if I left the oven on-something I think about waaaay too often
Ahhh I’m so glad it resonated! Today, I’m obsessively checking my dog on a camera to make sure she’s okay….🫠
CAROLINE!!!! This might be my favorite piece EVER. I was in TEARS laughing...I've read it 4 times and I want to read it some more. 😭😂
A few of my fav lines:
carrying a crystal I found on the sidewalk...
2011 Tumblr
I closed the app and stared into the void. It stared back.
I believe in fate, karma, and also that I can subtly control the universe by thinking really hard about something for eight hours straight.
I want to quote the whole piece!!! I love you so hard. You're incredible and hilarious and kind and ALL the things that make me love being alive.
YOU are my favorite EVER!!!!! Being a human is WILD. I don’t know what I’m doing 90% of the time. But it seems to be working. More or less!
I’m so happy that you liked it and got what I was saying. Love love love!!!!
SO WILD...and NO ONE knows what they're doing, but at least we have each other!!! 😍
This is so damn awesome! Reading your essay my gut was whispering to my heart, "Man, I wish I wrote this!" Caroline, thank you for sharing this piece of yourself and, in doing so, allowing the rest of us to fully claim every angle of who we are while also feeling the need to hide.
Wow!! What a compliment! Thank you so much, Donna!!
Loving every nugget about youself that you share. 💗
Awww thank you 😊 🤍
Very nice, and oh so relatable.
THANK YOU!!
NEW FAV ALERT
Hell yeah!!!!