When you don’t see me I see myself

JULIA LIM
JULIA LIM
Nov 8 · 1 min read

Today I feel alone.

It is not a devastation. Nor is it a bad thing.

I watched as I tried to connect with my closest this morning, but the efforts seemed thwarted — maybe interpretations, maybe dynamics, maybe the stars today.

As feelings of disappointment arise, I see my separateness and felt grateful. Some moments are not meant for outward connection.

In my isolation I see myself, my needs, my habits and patterns of thought.

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