I spent my morning listening to one of my favorite playlists and retouching, while I should have been working on other things. But I could tell that my mind needed a break and so I listened. I feel like we all forget, sometimes. To listen to our own needs and desires. And to figure out why we have them and where they're coming from. The playlist I had on helps me get in touch with my emotions. All the ones I usually try to push away and bottle up because they make life more difficult. But by doing so, they're always right beneath the surface, looming. And they make me exhausted and frustrated all the time. Sometimes I have to just let them be, and let the tears flow, so I can feel like myself again. - Self portrait