What’s the worst argument you’ve ever been in?
With my best friend, Derek. He said “Jesus Christ, I’m not your therapist” and I think that might have been the most hurtful thing anyone has ever said to me. Our argument lasted like two and a half years. I was so hurt. I remember eating instant Mac and Cheese and Oreos from the school store and sobbing into my dorm pillow. We still don’t speak and it breaks my heart. It was one of my most solid friendships. Startling how quickly that fell apart.
What is something that always takes your breath away?
When we go to Cape Cod and I see the beach for the first time. Every year it looks exactly the same. Sometimes if Justin is driving I will sneak glances at him. He is so handsome, I feel like I can do anything sitting next to him.
Do you love yourself?
I do love myself. I am also very kind to myself because in the past I’ve been cruel. I’ve berated myself, deprived myself, and even tried to kill myself. I was sexually assaulted early in my teens and punished myself for that for a while. I was bullied in school and I internalized that. For a while I hated myself. But through therapy and being given a second chance by God himself, I learned to love myself. I learned that I had been too hard on myself. Most of us are.
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