Aside from not having enough energy to talk to people, one of the reasons why—mostly—I don't open up to others once I am on my lowest is that, once offered any comfort, I tend to set aside the belief that everything will be alright. Because, yes, I want to hold unto it, but my eyes can't catch sight of it at that point in time. On that state of my mind, I can't actually search for the way out from the darkness I am in; I am too blinded by the chaos that is happening. I will stay there—on the depths—and will just cry on my own, until I finally release everything that is inside my head and chest. Rest there for a while, and once I muster enough courage, slowly, I will crawl my way back to the light, and begin to search for the starting point again.
I realized that people whom I love are always ready to listen and lend a helping hand; and it is me who refuse to talk about it, not because I don't want to, but for the reason that all the words of assurance that I will be fine will just be taken for granted on that moment. It's not that I don't need those words; but what I actually have to do during that time is to embrace the pain, feel it, and accept that it was there.
—Ren Ednalig | 263rd