01/11/2024
"I lied and said I was busy.
I was busy;
but not in a way most people understand.
I was busy taking deeper breaths.
I was busy silencing irrational thoughts.
I was busy calming a racing heart.
I was busy telling myself I am okay.
Sometimes, this is my busy...
and I will not apologize for it."
~Brittin Oakman
Artwork by Nicolette Nijhuis