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Sorcery & Sass

Just another basic bitch trying to navigate the world, with debilitating anxiety

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Sep 20, 2026
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  1. Issue · Sep 20, 2026

    all things grow (opens the original)

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    September 14th, 2026 marked one year since I last saw my best friend. That’s the longest we’ve gone without seeing one another since our respective births. He was born two months before me, and I quite literally have never lived in a world without him. Previously, we’ve gone hours, weeks, even a few months without sharing physical space. But never a year. The last time I heard from him was three months ago. He’s been known to disappear, but he always comes back after a few weeks. Not having seen

  2. Issue · Sep 9, 2026

    crash (opens the original)

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    When my mind gets too loudIt’s not worth speakingNothing I say will drown out the noiseAnd I’m too tired to competeSo I let the thunderstorms take overRaining on the insidePretending on the outsideHurting others with my silence I don’t know how long this will lastBut it already feels like foreverI’m so tiredMaybe tomorrow will be better

  3. Issue · Jul 29, 2026

    wake up (opens the original)

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    What gets me up in the morning? Responsibility. The fear of letting other people down. Just fear in general. Sometimes the promise of coffee. A lot of anxiety. Can’t be late, can’t disappoint the team, can’t be the reason other people have a bad morning. Dependability. Reliability.But not excitement. I don’t look forward to anything. I don’t wake up hopeful or well rested or fulfilled. I’m an empty tank ready to be emptier. Other people take what they need and I give everything I can. But I’m ti

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