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

  • Rebuild

    Yes, I need time — to breathe, to dream, to rebuild what broke.

  • Okay

    Sometimes “I need time” is another way of saying “I’m not ready yet.” And that’s okay.

  • Future

    Time isn’t always the answer — but it makes space for the answers to come in the future.

  • Yes

    Time has a funny way of revealing what truly matters. So yes — I need it, and I’m learning not to waste it.

  • Maybe

    Do I need time? Maybe. But more than that, I need patience for the version of me still in progress.

  • Flower

    Yes. I need time to grow roots before I bloom again.

  • ?

    Time is both a gift and a thief. I need to learn when to hold it close and when to let it go.

  • Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is take the time you need — even if the world keeps spinning without you.

  • Do I need time? No. I need timelessness — that feeling when life stands still because you’re truly alive.

  • I used to chase time. Now, I walk beside it.