This is by far the most seen I have ever felt from a post. You spilled out everything so beautifully and I am comforted to know I am not alone. Please know you have something wonderful here, something that is making a difference. You are doing exactly what you are supposed to be doing. Never stop. <3
This is more relatable than you probably could ever realize. Just yesterday I was telling my friend, “every day feels like an existential crisis. All I’m trying to do is be honest but it feels like nobody cares, everyone is on autopilot. What are we all doing here?!” And on and on it goes in my brain, every day 🤣. I loved your poem too!
Thank you so much Lindsay! I’m so glad you could relate to it, I’m definitely having those thoughts and asking myself those exact same questions most of the time too 🥹
Wow. I just downloaded Substack and this is one of the few pieces I read. Although I will say that self deprecating (how do I say kind of depressing without sounding cheeky) poetry isn’t really my thing, your writing is raw and real. It felt like I was reading an inner monologue in its truest form, just pure thoughts, one after the other which I’m sure we’ve all had at some point. Never stop writing!!! This is amazing.
i loved this piece! it was like reading my thoughts i've had a hard time making sense of and the poem was lovely! i truly wish you the best with your writing and everything else <3
Thank you for sharing this. Stumbled across this today where my perpetual existential crisis is particularly pressing. I really enjoyed this and resonated with the struggle to exist and find joy in writing when life feels so messy and hard. Sometimes Substack helps with this and sometimes it doesn’t. Also, from a fellow insufferable poet, I loved ‘lemons,’ — painful, raw and beautiful. I can’t wait to read more!
Thank you so much for reading ❤️ going through these feelings is such a wild ride and I’m there with you! It’s hard to write just for the joy of it but it really is true that the more we do it for ourselves, the more we find that space where we feel at ease!
You have literally described so accurately how I have been feeling since the beginning of this year. This was my first read after downloading this app and I loved it! Your writing is so unique, never stop writing! Greetings from Peru 🇵🇪
you expressed so many vague and unformed thoughts floating around in my head so eloquently, this is beautiful! ❤️and you poem was something i really needed. we get carried away with thinking that we always have to make the best of bad circumstances and not complain, but it is so important to allow yourself to be unhappy about how things go and expressing that, and it has taken me a while to realize that and your poem definitely helped me see that its okay to be upset over things going wrong❤️❤️
Thank you so so much for this and for reading, it really means the world to me ❤️ and I couldn’t agree more, we do need to allow ourselves the space to feel whatever we need to feel!
also trying to figure that out as I go, and it's hard as hell. I feel it's like any other form of grieve - it will probably never fully go away, you'll have ups and downs and moments where you go to that place of sadness and anger, but time helps.
This is by far the most seen I have ever felt from a post. You spilled out everything so beautifully and I am comforted to know I am not alone. Please know you have something wonderful here, something that is making a difference. You are doing exactly what you are supposed to be doing. Never stop. <3
This means the world to me, truly 🥺 thank you so much for this, you are not alone, believe it! ❤️
This is more relatable than you probably could ever realize. Just yesterday I was telling my friend, “every day feels like an existential crisis. All I’m trying to do is be honest but it feels like nobody cares, everyone is on autopilot. What are we all doing here?!” And on and on it goes in my brain, every day 🤣. I loved your poem too!
Thank you so much Lindsay! I’m so glad you could relate to it, I’m definitely having those thoughts and asking myself those exact same questions most of the time too 🥹
Wow. I just downloaded Substack and this is one of the few pieces I read. Although I will say that self deprecating (how do I say kind of depressing without sounding cheeky) poetry isn’t really my thing, your writing is raw and real. It felt like I was reading an inner monologue in its truest form, just pure thoughts, one after the other which I’m sure we’ve all had at some point. Never stop writing!!! This is amazing.
😭❤️ oh this is amazing, thank you so much! It makes me so happy that you enjoyed reading it and welcome to Substack!!!
Your poem and vulnerability are beautiful.
There are many people who will resonate with these feelings. Myself included.
Thank you so much, Natalia ❤️ I really appreciate it
I love this so much. Thank you ♥️
That makes me so happy 💌 thank you so much for reading!
is she depressed or something.
needed this post today, thank you<3
🤍 nooo, thank you so much for reading!
I just want to express my love and respect for the author.
Thank you so much, I really really appreciate it!
i loved this piece! it was like reading my thoughts i've had a hard time making sense of and the poem was lovely! i truly wish you the best with your writing and everything else <3
Thank you so much for reading and I’m so glad it resonated with you 🥹❤️✨
Thank you for sharing this. Stumbled across this today where my perpetual existential crisis is particularly pressing. I really enjoyed this and resonated with the struggle to exist and find joy in writing when life feels so messy and hard. Sometimes Substack helps with this and sometimes it doesn’t. Also, from a fellow insufferable poet, I loved ‘lemons,’ — painful, raw and beautiful. I can’t wait to read more!
Thank you so much for reading ❤️ going through these feelings is such a wild ride and I’m there with you! It’s hard to write just for the joy of it but it really is true that the more we do it for ourselves, the more we find that space where we feel at ease!
You have literally described so accurately how I have been feeling since the beginning of this year. This was my first read after downloading this app and I loved it! Your writing is so unique, never stop writing! Greetings from Peru 🇵🇪
Thank you so much, Tamara ❤️ this means the world to me, knowing this piece resonated with you! Lots of love from Portugal! ✨
you may have not started with an idea and a title, but you did finish what you began in a beautiful way.
❤️ thank you so much for reading and for this sweet comment!
I think the mango poem really cuts through the overused "when life gives you lemons, make a lemonade" crap.
It made me realise how common and lifeless that phrase has become.
Thank you so much! I always felt like that expression was a little invalidating of our feelings, if that makes sense.
you expressed so many vague and unformed thoughts floating around in my head so eloquently, this is beautiful! ❤️and you poem was something i really needed. we get carried away with thinking that we always have to make the best of bad circumstances and not complain, but it is so important to allow yourself to be unhappy about how things go and expressing that, and it has taken me a while to realize that and your poem definitely helped me see that its okay to be upset over things going wrong❤️❤️
Thank you so so much for this and for reading, it really means the world to me ❤️ and I couldn’t agree more, we do need to allow ourselves the space to feel whatever we need to feel!
That's a lot of thoughts 👏
Hope you enjoyed the read 😊
This is exactly what I needed today. Thank you so much for sharing it. 🙏🏼 wishing you great success in your writing
Thank you so much for reading!
if anyone knows how to properly grieve the loss of a life you had always imagined for yourself please let me know. this piece was beautiful.
also trying to figure that out as I go, and it's hard as hell. I feel it's like any other form of grieve - it will probably never fully go away, you'll have ups and downs and moments where you go to that place of sadness and anger, but time helps.
thank you so much for reading <3