Back then daydreams of a more exciting life – one full of laughter, freedom and joy – consumed me. I’d imagine friends with names and personalities so real it made me question my own sanity. I felt shame, guilt and embarrassment for attempting to make up a hole in my heart through fictional characters. Yet, it was those still and quiet nights that helped me gather the courage to make my imaginations into reality. Now, I find that those “friends” in my dreams silently cheer me on every time I surround myself with real people who truly love me. I realise now that they like fireflies guiding me back home through their light 🙂
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