“it’s not because i refuse to let go of the past rather
it’s because the past refuses
to let go of me. it took a lot of summers
to convince me that winter is finally
over. it took a lot of gentle faith
to convince me that it’s safe to go
outside. to reclaim my space
and hope that these memories
won’t stop me from being merry under
the sun.”
— juansen dizon, living with post-traumatic stress disorder
