The Mermaid's Voice Returns in This One

by Amanda Lovelace

i have a terrible habit of writing myself braver than i’ll ever be, & i’m not sure which of us i’m trying to convince— you, or me.

you are sad now. you are not sad forever.

there are no paved roads to healing. you must build one brick by brick.

there will be backtracks before breakthroughs but— you must collapse into yourself before rebuilding.