Did You Know? A Fun Fact to Kickstart the Story

Do you know what loneliness feels like? When the most amazing person you have ever met talks to you about her experience with her psychotherapist, the only thing that goes through your messed-up mind is your own struggles. But, can she be the one to change you?

"Yeah, like I need that in my life right now, when I’m having the time of my life." "Well, not so much," I muttered to myself.

We only spent three days together. Three days that left a mark far deeper than I could have imagined. Then she left, back to her own world, while I stayed here, surrounded by the hum of the city and the weight of my own thoughts. The connection we shared lingers, though, like a faint echo that refuses to fade.

Before she came into my life, my nights were spent drowning in crowded bars. The kind where the music was loud enough to drown out the noise in my head. Each drink felt like a shield against the creeping emptiness of solitude. It wasn’t living; it was hiding.

After those three days, everything felt different. Her honesty about her struggles and how she was working on herself was like a mirror held up to my own life. I began to question whether I could keep walking into those bars, pretending I wasn’t lost. One night, after another long conversation with her, I chose not to go. I stayed home, letting the silence sit with me for once. It was hard, but it felt like a small victory.

Her courage inspired me to face my own fears. She didn’t ask me to change, but her example made me want to. She showed me that facing the parts of ourselves we’d rather ignore doesn’t make us weaker—it makes us stronger. Even from afar, her impact on my life has been profound.

But the distance is a constant challenge. We share our lives through messages and calls, but it’s not the same as being together. The question keeps running through my mind: How do we make this work? How do we build something lasting when miles separate us?

I don’t have all the answers yet. But I do know that what we have is worth trying for. Maybe it means more visits, more effort, more vulnerability. Maybe it means learning to navigate this space between us, turning it into something that strengthens rather than weakens us. All I know is that I want to try. For her, for me, for us.