A life with Paraluman

07/09/2026

12/06/2026

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21/05/2026

I no longer want to force myself to be okay. I no longer want to pretend that I'm happy, even though deep down in me, I'm hurting terribly. What I'm going to do is embrace the pain and feel it until it hurts no more. I'll be honest with myself; I'm not going to pretend anymore that I am not breaking inside. I will tell myself that it's okay not to be okay. It's okay to be sad and to be hurt. It's okay not to pretend in front of everyone that I am a strong person. I will tell myself that it's okay to be vulnerable sometimes.

I am not always strong; I know it because I sometimes feel like giving up. I know it because I am only good at pretending. But despite that, I am trying my best to endure all the sadness and pain that I've been feeling. I am not always strong—sometimes I break, and sometimes I'm tired of fighting.

—Shiori X

05/04/2026

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16/03/2026

Better to carry it alone.