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

  • Reddit

    I trust them more than advice from strangers online. Sometimes, though, strangers online pose a perspective that I had not considered. In this way, they can be helpful to my…

  • Growth

    Instincts come from intuition; impulsivity comes from fear. I’ve learned the difference.

  • Nope

    No, but I admire people who can.

  • Yes

    Yes, especially in writing. My first idea is usually gold. I attribute this to my instincts.

  • Yes

    I only realized their value after ignoring them for years.

  • Yes

    Instincts are my superpower. It manifests as subtle whispers.

  • Sort Of

    Yes, but I also trust science. They are not mutually exclusive.

  • Yes

    My gut knows when someone’s energy is off. It’s uncanny.

  • Sometimes

    I trust them most when I let go of trying to be right.

  • Not for the final product

    My instincts create art; reasoning edits it.