Every Single Secret

by Emily Carpenter

There are monsters all around us—people who have to hide because the world can’t bear to see them for who they truly are.

“The thing is, I don’t believe therapy is the answer. I don’t believe you find strength in talking about your past. I think you find it in a person. The right person.”

“You said closure was an illusion,” he went on. “You said we can’t go back. We can’t fix things. And trying only brings more pain.”

“If I told you all about my past, but you keep yours hidden, it would throw off our balance.