"It's..." There's a depth she runs cold at the idea of letting even Erin into. Things she wants to push down in a trunk and lock the key on. So, she takes the easier road.
"Someone said something to me today. Well meaning, definitely tied to where they came from, but...the way they said it, it made me think about all the times I've had to weather people pitying me. How it feels to have people worrying over you, calling you 'poor girl' and feeling sorry for you. As if you need to be sheltered from all weather, even the sun."
And those who make weakness into its own weapon.
"Of course, it's not their fault. I'm too old not to know that. I don't blame them. It just...sticks."
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Date: 2023-01-28 09:48 am (UTC)"Someone said something to me today. Well meaning, definitely tied to where they came from, but...the way they said it, it made me think about all the times I've had to weather people pitying me. How it feels to have people worrying over you, calling you 'poor girl' and feeling sorry for you. As if you need to be sheltered from all weather, even the sun."
And those who make weakness into its own weapon.
"Of course, it's not their fault. I'm too old not to know that. I don't blame them. It just...sticks."