“I almost didn’t send the message”
I stared at the screen for 20 minutes before sending it.
I already assumed the answer would be no.
It was. But I still sent it. That counted.
No #12
“I asked anyway”
I normally stay quiet. I overthink everything.
But this time I asked. It didn’t go how I wanted.
Still, I didn’t stay silent.
No #27
“It felt uncomfortable”
I didn’t feel confident. I didn’t feel ready.
But I did it anyway. And that mattered more than the outcome.
No #41
“I showed up”
I used to avoid situations like this.
Now I walk into them knowing I might get rejected.
And that’s okay.
No #63