What role does writing have for me?

The purpose of writing, to me, has always been quite implicitly clear: it’s the best way to get to know myself.

Do we still have one another?

My analyst tells me I avoid connection. I’m unsure if that’s the case, but my life has followed a pattern of hermit vs. social seasons. The truth is that, at least for me, it takes a great deal to feel safe when connecting to strangers. Even with friends,

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São Paulo is...

São Paulo has been eating me alive.