To The Man I Love: I’ve Changed My Mind, I Won’t Wait For You

If you read these words, you’ll be confused. After all, wasn’t I only saying the other day that all I could think to do right now was wait for you? Give you as much time as you felt you needed? Six months, or however long?

I’m sorry. I’ve changed my mind, and I’m happy about it.

When You Don’t Even Know You Are Being Abused

For every time there was an upset, there were several happy moments, where I’d share my work with him, or we’d imagine our future together, or he’d teach me to cook or drive, or we’d take his kids out, or we’d discuss something we’d seen together.