trust issues

  • Why I Always Kept One Foot Out the Door

    He asked why I always seemed half-in. Why I’d smile with my whole face but hold something back with my body. Why I wouldn’t let him pick me up from the airport or leave a toothbrush at his place. He… Continue reading

    Why I Always Kept One Foot Out the Door
  • Trust, Taught Gently

    If I’m slow to trust, it’s because my body remembers what my mind learned too young. That love could turn cold without warning. That closeness didn’t always mean safety. I learned to read between the lines of someone’s tone, to… Continue reading

    Trust, Taught Gently