Sugar

 

Whole    /    Intact    /    Free
Burning in Fear    /    Swimming in Shame
Disintegrating
Dissolving
Disappearing
Disconnected    /    Disembodied    /    Dead

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It is a cruel type of belonging that demands conformity, that requires us to blend in, to break off parts of ourselves, to shape-shift.

I'm sorry to those who have come from communities where fear and share were a prevailing experience.

I hope you find spaces where you can bring your whole self, stay connected to all your complicated parts, and still find acceptance and belonging.