I remember a few years ago I started asking myself "But WHY am I trying so hard to be a "good" person?" It sounds terrible to say but it's so important to ask yourself, what does it really mean to be a good person? And why do you strive to be "good?" Is it because you care? Or because it's what you were taught?
Omg I WAS the insect😳 but I’m so much happier now, more myself. I’ve started to learn to say “no” when I don’t want to do something or don’t have the energy to. I’ve started to center myself, and that makes it easier to manage the weight. And I show up more authentically in my relationships because I find I actually WANT to be there, present. 😕🥺This was a really captivating read, and I’m in awe of your ability to put into words this feeling I hadn’t know how to explain!!! Thanks for sharing!
Gregor Samsa has been my Roman Empire ever since I finished the book. After all he gave, all he sacrificed—after being so good, never missing a day of work—he was still treated like a lazy piece of trash the moment he was late just once, the moment he could no longer provide for his family as he once did. And to think his father had secretly saved enough money to support them comfortably, even if Gregor had stopped working—it infuriates me.
This piece further shifted my mindset because it confirmed a lot for me. I’m ok with not being hood all the time. I mean, I try every day but I know at least one person will hate my guts for whatever reason.
I need to read the Metamorphosis. I have the story and been reading to read it forever.
I remember a few years ago I started asking myself "But WHY am I trying so hard to be a "good" person?" It sounds terrible to say but it's so important to ask yourself, what does it really mean to be a good person? And why do you strive to be "good?" Is it because you care? Or because it's what you were taught?
Omg I WAS the insect😳 but I’m so much happier now, more myself. I’ve started to learn to say “no” when I don’t want to do something or don’t have the energy to. I’ve started to center myself, and that makes it easier to manage the weight. And I show up more authentically in my relationships because I find I actually WANT to be there, present. 😕🥺This was a really captivating read, and I’m in awe of your ability to put into words this feeling I hadn’t know how to explain!!! Thanks for sharing!
Hi A’Daja, I’m so so glad you resonate with this so deeply. thank you for reading!
so good that English falls short, kazi safi! ( direct translation: clean work but what I mean is deeper, no wrongs, no misses, pure perfection).
oh my god, I’m getting this framed 🫀
This is PHENOMENAL your writing is so beautiful!!!
always a pleasure Maya🫀
Oh my goddess. This is a masterpiece. "I don’t hate anymore because I am no longer forced to like..." Thank you, Beautiful not-good one.
This was IMMACULATE
Gregor Samsa has been my Roman Empire ever since I finished the book. After all he gave, all he sacrificed—after being so good, never missing a day of work—he was still treated like a lazy piece of trash the moment he was late just once, the moment he could no longer provide for his family as he once did. And to think his father had secretly saved enough money to support them comfortably, even if Gregor had stopped working—it infuriates me.
obsessed!!
i’m so excited to read this bc the cover photo makes me so viscerally uncomfy 😭
holy fuck you’re amazing ✨
brings a whole new meaning to "would you still love me if I was a worm?"
Literally just finished rereading the metamorphosis so seeing this was perfect timing✨
This piece further shifted my mindset because it confirmed a lot for me. I’m ok with not being hood all the time. I mean, I try every day but I know at least one person will hate my guts for whatever reason.
I need to read the Metamorphosis. I have the story and been reading to read it forever.
Thank you for sharing your writing😀
one day I will get this entire piece tattooed on my back. I love this so much.
this was raw & delicious tysm
The sentence about people pleasing, how you hate yourself and also everyone else around you. Hit hard😭