Finding a breath
Amid the confusion and pain, I quietly slipped away from the crowd and stepped outside, where the night air hit me like a sharp slap—jarring, but oddly soothing in the chaos. Behind me, the reception carried on, with laughter and music drifting out as empty echoes of a joy that now felt lost. I stood still, breathing deeply, trying to steady the whirlwind inside me, while the stars above shimmered with a quiet, distant kind of comfort.
Finding A Breath
Loneliness among friends
Even surrounded by friends, a deep loneliness clung to me like a stubborn shadow that wouldn’t let go. Outside, Sarah found me and pulled me into a tight hug, her warmth grounding me in a moment that felt otherwise adrift. “I’m here, okay?” she whispered gently, her voice a calm anchor in the storm. I nodded, silently thankful for her presence, even as my heart remained burdened by the weight of questions that had no answers.
Loneliness Among Friends
