For all the things we humans talk about, we are far more interesting for the things we don’t talk about.
A small fraction of our thoughts are ever said out loud. The rest of them ricochet inside our heads.
We step quietly around uncomfortable thoughts, feelings, judgements, and observations. Gaping holes yawn where there should be understanding. Giant elephants crowd the room but we refuse to acknowledge them, even when they’ve stepped on our feet and are crushing our toes.
We’re all silently screaming.
That’s why we need writers now more than ever. To speak the unspeakable in the form of fiction. To seek understanding and let us know we’re not alone.
I’ve recently restarted my blog and have been struggling to get writing. As I was reading this post I found myself nodding my head and saying (in my head) “Yes.” Thank you for answering a question I wasn’t even aware I’d been asking.
Thank you so much for saying so. I just started this blog and wondered if it was resonating with anyone. The idea came from pep talks I had been giving myself to get motivated to write. I figured I can’t be the only one who needs them. Your feedback thrills me and pushes me to keep going. <3 Looking forward to more of your posts as well!
Keep posting! Your content is so relatable and definitely needed. 🙂
Writing is a way of finding our voice, writing fiction is voicing how we feel. It’s sad that we can’t often just do that in conversation.