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“Already? Didn’t you just say goodbye to him?” “Yeah but he’s my—Ruben.”
Once you’ve learned shame, it settles into your skin like a tattoo. You can cover it up but you can’t scrub off the sense of inadequacy.
“Hey, that’s your mother-in-law now,” Jon jokes. “Show some respect.”
“Oh, so, essentially, you thought it wasn’t about you so you didn’t process it?” “Yes, exactly that, thank you.”
“I think that’s problematic.” “Am I going to get canceled?” “Now you definitely are.” “Damn it.”
“Oh, no, I’m sure. What kind of pop star is called Reece?
as someone named reese, i am extremely offended 😤
At the crux of it, everyone wants the world to see them as they are. The truth isn’t the problem. The problem is that the world doesn’t always make the truth safe for us to share.
