Relationships
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So Maybe I Want You To Miss Me
Missing you comes in waves, sometimes they drown me. Some days the waves of missing you are so strong it feels as if I’m being held down by high tides.…
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A Non-Comprehensive List Of The People I Tried To Love When You Weren’t There
He spoke to me in broken English, I to him in stuttered Spanish, when we spoonedhis body was too long next to mine, our bodies, like our languagesnever did perfectly…
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Why I’m Finally Moving On From The One Who Couldn’t Ever Love Me
That morning when I woke up, I didn’t see any message from him which was a clear indication that he wasn’t really worth keeping. It’s true that just because he…
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I Lost Myself Trying To Love You
Trigger warning: domestic abuse Like that cloudy blue sunrise in the early morning, that’s when I think about you. When the light cast breaks through my window, disrupting my peaceful…
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You Don’t Care About Me, You Just Care About Whether You Still Have Access To Me
My phone dings late in the afternoon as the day is heading into night. I check the screen as it lights up with your name. Immediately, I roll my eyes.…
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When My Best Friend Asks Me Why I’m Not In Crazy, Stupid Love With You Already
She asks me,isn’t heeverything you wanted doesn’t he feellike coming home? I say, Have you ever stayed awake so longthat your mind forgot to fall into a slumbereven when your…
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I Didn’t Want To Let You Go—I Needed To
You know, when this moment came, I always thought I’d be so happy. Smiling from ear to ear, doing a little dance in my t-shirt and panties. Enjoying a power…
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This Is What Happens When You Don’t Get Your Happily Ever After
When you go back to your country, there will be no “us.” You will forget about me, as though nothing happened. Just nothing. Sure, you have the right to remember…
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You Were A Good Man, You Just Weren’t Good To Me
You were a good man. Well, I wanted you to be. Honestly, it’s not to say that you aren’t a good man—truly, you are. You just weren’t a good man…
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Stay Single Until You Find The Guy Who Gives You The Love You Truly Deserve
Love is the most clichéd necessity. You spend your whole life finding for that perfect love. You set your own standards. You already drew what the man of your dreams…