Permission to be yourself

Have you ever met people who don’t like or want to show their true selves? And I get it, being truly seen can feel exposing, vulnerable, uncomfortable. But for someone who is sensitive, interacting with people who are like this, feels uncomfortable too. The performance of the fakeness that we have to keep up with…

Not all birds want to fly

From “Not all birds want to fly & other short stories” ”… What if I help you fly?’ I say without even realising it. But I don’t regret it; it’s a crazy thought, but it somehow feels right. The bird looks at me in disbelief, ‘That’s very kind of you, thank you. But how can…