I graduated college after a severe traumatic brain injury.

Things We Forget

By Gentle Witch

Graduated college with a double major

Former federal government employee

  • Anyone

    Anyone who gives main-character energy without apology.

  • Gasping Girl

    The girl who dramatically gasped when she saw the moon. Honestly? Same.

  • Frank and Lucius

    My friends Frank and Lucius are my favorite people. They are twins, and there is never a slow day when I’m hanging out with them.

  • Woman

    The woman who whispered “plot twist” when the bus took a detour.

  • Legend

    The person who I saw skateboarding through traffic wearing a cape. Legend.

  • It Is Me. I Am The Friend.

    My “friend” who believes every red flag is “a challenge.”

  • Coworker

    The coworker who hides snacks in her desk like a woodland creature.

  • Friend

    The friend who makes PowerPoints about why she should buy pets she cannot legally own.

  • Barista

    Barista

    The barista who said my order “felt like a cry for help.”

  • Mom’s Cousin’s Girlfriend

    My mom’s cousin’s girlfriend who invited me to New York, New York within minutes of meeting me. She was drunk, but she wasn’t joking. I stayed with her there for…