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41 " You can’t root yourself in the ground, hoping the world will grow around you. You were made to do more than hide in the shadows of another’s leaves. "
― Caroline Kaufman , Light Filters In: Poems
42 " you make me sick to my stomach, but I spend all my time with you anyway. "
― Caroline Kaufman , When the World Didn't End
43 " at least nostalgia gives me something to hold on to. "
44 " This year, I fell in love with myself. I told myselfthank you. I’m sorry. It’s okay. Thank you for fighting to survive even when I don’t want to.I’m sorry I blame you for things you can’t control. Tt’s okay that you’re not perfect I will love you anyway. Now, I look at my face in the mirror instead of my body. “You are the most important person in my life. "
45 " last night I felt it. happiness. I didn’t recognize the spark at first. I had forgotten what it was like. "
46 " What a relief it is to live a life I am excited to wake up to. "
47 " I am a walking museum exhibit with every piece of my past on display to the public. "
48 " survival was the only outcome we weren’t prepared for. "
49 " it is hard to forgive without an apology, but I am trying to do it anyway. not because you deserve the forgiveness, but because I deserve to move on. "
50 " I do not write to convince you all these ripped seams are beautiful. I do it to convince myself I can be stitched back together again. "
51 " I’m trying, and maybe I’m not succeeding, but it’s a start. "
52 " they all want to see me burn; their hands are full of matches. my fingertips are catching sparks— but there will be no ashes. even if you scorch my skin, a fire will remain; the sticks and stones you throw are only kindling my flame. "
53 " every day I go back in time by choosing to move forward. "
54 " this universe is infinite, and still, I occupy too much of it. "
55 " how to stop the thoughts how to stop the sadness how to be happy how to be happyhow to be happyhow to be happy "
56 " conclusion: I am lovable. "
57 " last night I felt it. happiness. "
58 " be grateful thattime will heal the wounds but leave the scars. how else will you remember all that you've survived? "
59 " sometimes unlearning is so much more important than learning. "
60 " If my significant other sees all the symptoms of my mental illness, then they will leave. If my significant other sees all the symptoms of my mental illness, then they will decide it is not worth it. They will decide I am not worth it. "