Gemotions

The news arrived in a frantic phone call from a concerned friend. Amelia's diary, a collection of angsty poems and secret crushes, had been uploaded online. She felt a wave of horror, the world shrinking around her. Then, she saw the words.

She had to read a little. She found herself revisiting her younger self. She read about the agonizing heartbreaks and the desperate desire to be seen. She found herself in her words, a raw, exposed version of herself.

She felt a deep sadness, not for herself, but for the girl she once was. She understood the vulnerability, the need for validation. She pictured the judgements. Amelia decided to reach out to the website publisher.