> self-conscious.

there is absolutely nothing noble,if one takes an easy way out— when looking at and/or into themselves.  because if you lie to yourself, to cater for your pride/ego needs— you’re selling your soul away.  you must make friends, therefore, with what you don’t want to know//see,instead of—what you tell//want yourself to know//see, when looking at and/or into yourself.  you must […]

first; they will smile,be warm, sympathetic, on your side, letting you know that they will fight for you.  they will, lull you into a false sense of security. and then once your belly is exposed, they will gut you like everyone you know.  and they will be fucking swift about it.  and by the timeyou realise you should be fighting back, well, […]

be strong, they say.

god forbid;you let a woman like me help you out. no, you don’t want that.  because when we do, you resent us— for making you better, smarter, stronger;then drop us—so you can be with someone basic.someone without all that baggage that you left us with. but, we still try.  admirable or ridiculous? baby, you tell me.