sheashannara

"For a long time, I thought the universe had it in for me. That it had me on a path that meant I wouldn't have the life I wanted. That I was cursed, forever stranded or lost.

But just now, I realized something... I think I had to get lost so that I could be found."

There's a saying that goes roughly, "Pain shared is pain lessened," but that's not always the case. Sometimes it's "Pain shared is paid spread," as in not only does sharing your pain not lessen it for you, it spreads like a virus contaminating those it touches. Now, more people are in pain, and for no benefit or gain...