Unmissing

by Minka Kent

I’ve never met someone who claims to be “all knowing” or anything along those lines, but I do believe people exist who are intuitive. And not in any supernatural kind of way. They’re simply good at reading people—a trauma response.

As an introvert, making friends—and maintaining those friendships—has always been challenging for me.

My grandmother once said life is what happens between the curveballs and happy accidents. So far I’ve found that to be true. But while some may find the uncertainty of life exhilarating, I’ve always thought it downright terrifying. I’ve never been a fan of surprises. And my little slice of the world is much more enjoyable when I can control it.

But for now, I can’t stop focusing on the imbalance of justice. Everything else is background noise.

My whole life, I’ve never trusted quiet people; something about their busy brains and all the things they aren’t saying makes me nervous.

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