Rec | KNOWING WHEN TO SHUT UP

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yesterday my friend told me that i sometimes sound like i'm going thru the five stages of grief when i talk about things that bother me … a little painful but like damn maybe. now the goal is to Be better

@meera

Feb 3, 2024

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