Sometimes, it feels like no one's there for you. Like you’re an island. Floating alone, surrounded by water without another soul in sight. Sometimes, all you want is to be protected. Instead of protecting yourself, knowing that there’s someone beside you to comfort and care for you on the darkest of days.

 

Sometimes, connection is the one thing you’re desperate for. That no matter where you look, what you’re looking for isn’t there. It feels like it’s the one thing that escapes you. Sometimes, you’ll stop the connection first because you’re protecting yourself – but are you really protecting yourself if it’s what you truly want?

 

Loneliness is hard. It’ll creep up on you when you’re perfectly happy on your island. Other times, being on the island feels like the last place you want to be.

It’s hard when solitude is your way of reconnecting within, but all you’re really looking for is a hand to hold yours… and so, I’ll be brave through the tears and keep looking for the hand that will hold mine.