Thursday, January 10, 2008

In My Head

I sat in a coffeeshop last week, sipping a tall cinnamon dulce latte. Across me sat a boy that I barely knew. We had been introduced ealier that week and instantly became friends. As such, when he came to my work a few hours prior, I accepted his invitation to coffee. We had pleasant conversation about music and movies and life in general. He then said to me, "You don't like to be vunerable." I was taken aback. 1) How could a boy I know virtually nothing about see through me so quickly, and 2) he was right.
I thought about this comment and still am. I don't let people into the essence of who I am. I hate to be seen as someone with holes. I hate thinking that I am not happy. I make people laugh when I am hurting. I don't know how to accept my failings and move on. I am not sure where I fit. I lie constantly about how I am. I feel more alone now than I ever have in my life. I never let anyone see me crying. I drive in a circle around Kirkland in order to hide from my pain. But as soon as I park, everything crashes in.
I don't want this anymore.

3 comments:

.justin said...

since i'm an expert on bonehead guys, this sounds definitely like "a line" to me.


he doesn't really care whether you are "vulnerable" or not. it's like a christian-pick-up line.


my guess is, when all is said and done and his moves are played he wants you to feel vulnerable with him... if you know what i mean... and i think you do.


i see through you sucka!
back off the emma.



[don't worry emma, i got your back!]

Tweetums said...

For the first part...take care, it's ok to move slow and "feel vulnerable" as this can help you be cautious and careful.

On the other part....None of us truly wants to show the world our weaknesses. It's hard to know if people will understand you if you let them in. No one wants to be hurt. This is human and you are not alone in your thoughts and feelings. I'm the same way as you have described. Just take care not to barricade those who you know truly love you. They want to be there for you even if they don't fully understand where you are coming from...though chances are they will.

Lorraine said...

Maybe it was a line, but it was also true.

I think, I really truly think, that you and I need to get together soon. Seriously. I am not kidding.