Added to my favorites instantly! The simile in this of creeping up like a storm, the images and apprehension you described... finally letting yourself hope and fully embrace it... yet knowing what could come. It's so tricky, and it's hard not to feel hopeless to it all. Closing ourselves off and convincing ourselves we don't need this or that, almost like we are unable to acknowledge or accept our emotional needs, instead denying it. I really resonated with SO much of this. Even a few weeks ago, going outside in the sun felt like a strange concept to me. Letting myself feel the warmth, hoping it would last, hoping it would be enough.

I enjoy what you share so much, and you have such a connection with your emotions, such an authentic voice. Glad you share here :)