a letter to e

My two best friends who moved to Portland with me had a sort of friend breakup the other day. I’m still close with them both, but I wish I had someone else here. Sometimes I just want to go to my friends dorms and cry on their floor quietly and then feel better being in their presence. But I feel like my emotions are not welcomed by most people that I’ve met here, they would rather it stay hidden or they don’t know how to deal. I just wish I had someone as emotional as I am. I really appreciate this project and your idea. Even if I never get a response, it is nice to know that I can send my loneliness out into the world and know it will be heard by someone eventually.

dear e,

thank you for the kindness of your words and i truly hope your lonely heart will find some comfort soon.

it seems like you have found a feel-alike (a look-alike but for feelings?). you read me like children's book since this project comes from the same place of feeling like the world is not big enough to accommodate my emotions.

from what i have gathered so far, i think we're not alone. i wonder how many of us exist out there, just waiting to be seen right through. do you ever want to be consumed like a peach, with all your tears spilling out of someone else's eyes?