Lately, I’ve been feeling the urge to just leave. Not out of impulse or recklessness—but because staying feels like being stuck. Everything around me reminds me of what used to be—old memories, lost love, people who aren’t the same anymore, or maybe I’m not. Either way, it’s exhausting.
There’s something about the idea of a new city that feels freeing. No one knows you. No expectations. No stories attached to your name. Just space—to figure things out, to begin again, maybe even to disappear for a while. It’s not about escape as much as it is about starting over without all the baggage.
But it’s not that simple. I’m torn. There’s this mix of hope and fear. Part of me wants to believe that things will feel lighter somewhere else. That a new place will mean new chances, new people, new peace. But I also know that pain travels with you, no matter where you go.
I think about the people I’ve lost. The ones I loved but couldn’t hold on to. The friendships that slowly faded. The moments I wish had gone differently. And that makes me hesitate. Because even if I leave, those things don’t just disappear.
Still, the desire to disappear for a bit is strong. Not forever. Just long enough to reset. To stop feeling like I’m constantly being reminded of who I was instead of being allowed to figure out who I am now.
And then, in the middle of all this, there are a few people who still check in. The ones who don’t ask for much, but somehow show up when it matters. Maybe that’s what keeps me grounded, even when I feel like letting go of everything.
I don’t know what comes next. I just know something has to change. Maybe it starts with a train ticket. Or maybe it starts with a decision. Either way, I’m ready for something new—even if I’m not sure what that looks like yet 😇