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bella <3's avatar

this resonated with me so much, a wonderful read<3

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Freya's avatar

thank you so much!! <333

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Orients of the Lake Poet's avatar

That was very thoughtful 🙂

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living dead girl's avatar

it’s like you picked the thoughts out of my brain and made it beautiful writing. i love this. it makes me feel like i am not alone.

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Anđelija Drača's avatar

In the sea of posts celebrating their own ingenuity, this was like a warm hug bringing me back to reality. Hang in there Freya, I'm rooting for you! <3

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Jo Senara's avatar

It will be okay, Freya. You are trying too hard. Open up and be light.

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nush's avatar

such a comforting read which also stings perfectly at the same time. i love love love ur writing sm!!!!

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dayax's avatar

“wonder if you’re strong enough to let yourself down again” living the post grad version of this and just received a job rejection. even when you expect it it stings but onto the next one.

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Hannah's avatar

Oh that line how we don’t really share the same compassion that we have on our friends to our own selves. Everything you’ve written is so relatable! So good…. Keep writing more! Love to read more of your works!

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keya's avatar

oh my my this is beautiful! especially as someone going through the cycle of never quite meeting my own expectations, I needed to hear this! <3

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Ruby's avatar

needed this so much today! thank you!

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andrea claire's avatar

i remember crying in one of the cubicle stalls back in high school for getting such a low score on my quiz (mind you, it was also such an easy quiz-- i just cannot grasp the idea of getting the lowest score). looking back at it now, i wish i have been more patient with myself. anyway, this was such a comforting read, freya! thank you for this!

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