Kelly Peacock

I think I love you, I say, and he turns on the gaslight. 

Right now, love isn’t in the cards for you, and that’s okay. Something greater and more beautiful than you could ever imagine is on its way to greet you.

Those big, beautiful things you want most in your life are going to come to you unexpectedly, and until then, appreciate the little moments that make you believe in the power of hope.

Maybe that’s all we were–two people, trying to make sense of things, conflating with silent, tender desires.

I mean, don’t get me wrong, I really like Harry Styles and Timothee Chalamat (as we all do), but when it comes to men that I actually have a chance of dating, I have a hard time.

The love that is meant to be yours will find you when you stop looking for it.

Wait for the person who opens up your chest and understands that sometimes the butterflies won’t always be butterflies.

It doesn’t matter what you decide to do (or not to do) to keep yourself sane while staying indoors – what matters is that you want to feel good and you’re wanting to do something about it.

Whether or not we stay with these people, a part of us will always be tethered to them. 

It’s one of life’s cruel ironies.

We didn’t have anything left to say.

Grieving, praying, hoping, thinking about peace. Peering out our windows and wondering when or if this will all be over soon.

“You’re okay. You’re safe. You’re healing.” Maybe one day I’ll think like that. 

And everything you shared with them becomes distant. 

We all have more than one soulmate. The connections we have with certain people spark something in us. They teach us things and show meaning to our lives.

We need to understand the people who have been affected by the virus and how–no matter who you are, what your age is, or what your health is like–anyone is at risk. 

Maybe you’ve seen it all before, or maybe you’re looking for something new… here’s what you should watch:

I could just…log out of Twitter. Turn off the notifications. Mute the words “coronavirus” across my social media platforms. Tune out the news that my parents are watching on the TV in the other room. But I can’t.