Reflecting on current events…
I’ve not written to you for a while, mainly because I’ve been exploring regions with limited WiFi, which can be nice. To step back in time to an era where your phone isn’t pinging every few moments with a new ‘like’ on something someone else said weeks ago and is still doing the rounds…
Secondly, I have not written as I have needed to give myself some time to (try) and process a very traumatic event last week. Mostly I fear I’ve become some dandy snowflake, easily offended and reduced to tears by harsh words. Yet being threatened with my life, feels like more than simple harsh words. Even if the threat was shallow and directed at not just me personally… I saw my companion shaking so deeply with shock, that in reality, even harsh words may have a physical effect.
Forgive me if I am unable to go into detail regarding events. However I can assure you that this did not happen abroad, but instead on home soil. Even writing so much, so vaguely makes me feel ill at ease inside. My nerves and anxiety have taken days to calm down, my thoughts churn events like a tornado of words…
I am reduced to a weak and feeble female and I hate the fact that someone can destroy my peace of mind so wretchedly. I need to regain myself and my independent spirit that ventured forth to begin with.
I can not allow one bitter vile person to ruin who I am, when in reality I (hopefully) will never cross paths with them again.
But currently, I just need a little time…
… Thank you for reading x
Anne Harrison 01.05.17
Tatterhood 