Our dog Biscuit is getting old. He can't climb the stairs anymore, so I've started sleeping on the couch downstairs with him. I know what's coming and I'm not ready.
Biscuit's person
The wall
What people are carrying
I moved to a new city three months ago and I still eat lunch alone every day. When my mom calls, I tell her it's going great.
M.
I scrolled through old photos of a friend I don't talk to anymore. Nothing bad happened between us. We just drifted, and I miss her more than I expected to.
J
I'm tired of saying I'm fine. I'm not falling apart, I'm just tired. I wish someone would ask how I'm doing and actually wait for the answer.
Anonymous
My grandmother doesn't remember my name anymore. She still smiles when I walk into her room, and I can't decide if that makes it easier or harder.
Anonymous
I spent six months on a project I really believed in, and today it was cancelled in a ten-minute meeting. Nobody said thank you. Nobody even looked up.
Anonymous
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