Can’t sleep. These past three weeks, I’ve been doing well, mentally. Balanced is how I’ve been feeling. Yesterday, slowly, I tilted. This will be worked through.

I’m letting my insecurities run through me. I’m expressing my dislikes about myself knowing this won’t last long. Through the motions, I am going. I can believe and have doubt in myself, it becomes a problem when I give the doubt too much power.

What do you dislike about yourself?

My lack of certain knowledge, my inconsistency, my belly, the doubt I have in myself.

What do you like about yourself?

My straightforwardness, my creativity, my curiosity, my smile, my cheeks.

What do you accept about yourself?

I don’t know, I can’t think of anything at the moment.

This, my friend, is for you. You. Yes! You! Haha!

Part of vulnerability is being open to pain. I will let myself feel this as long as I need to.

Books about Afros

Liquid moons in the river

My candle is nearby

The words are bright

Liquid moons in the river

Eyes move from left to right

The words are bright

Leaves dance behind me

Eyes move from left to right

Goosebumps are happy

Leaves dance behind me

I like the chill

Goosebumps are happy

My candle is nearby

I like the chill

Books about Afros

“The fastest way to get where you’re going is slowly.”

Pressure, “I’m sorry.”

Too much?

Then, nothing.

Slow… down…

This is just the beginning

Your fingers dance in circles

You know exactly what I like

“Open your eyes,” you command

And I do as you say