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I almost changed the name of my website this weekend.

About a week ago, a good friend of mine reminded me of the musicians Simon and Garfunkel. I had heard of them before, and love one of their songs (being me, I didn't realise that the song was by them before that night). Still, over the last week it resulted in me listening to some of their music. Their talent is undeniable, but it was their lyrics that most drew me in. So many times, they seem to be singing to or even about me somehow. Especially The Sound of Silence.

I have always thought of my writing as a shout into the void; a scream into the darkness. I am one of the crowd in that song, talking without speaking and sometimes hearing without listening. These pieces are my songs unshared- except with you, of course.

I couldn't seem to get this out of my head- thus, the aforementioned almost-website change.

I believe it was compounded as a result of a book I finished reading recently by Susan Cain . That book helped me get a clearer idea of who I am and even why I do some of the things I do. It helped me identify the root causes behind some of my own bad habits, and now I can work on them better. Most importantly, it reassured me that there's nothing wrong with my need for isolation at times. According to Jug's personality assessment, I an an INTP. I dwell in a realm of possibilities and concepts, and may not be as strong with interpersonal relationships. I understand it. I can work on it.

A few pieces ago, I mentioned the possibility that I would stop these pieces because they reveal too much. But now, I say no. I say no to going back to my self-imposed silence. I say no to the fear of opening up to whoever may be reading these. I say no to the fear that you may get to know me, because this is not a bad thing.

This is who I am, Darkness. I'll be talking to you again soon.

Description
I almost changed the name of my website this weekend.

About a week ago, a good friend of mine reminded me of the musicians Simon and Garfunkel. I had heard of them before, and love one of their songs (being me, I didn't realise that the song was by them before that night). Still, over the last week it resulted in me listening to some of their music. Their talent is undeniable, but it was their lyrics that most drew me in. So many times, they seem to be singing to or even about me somehow. Especially The Sound of Silence.

I have always thought of my writing as a shout into the void; a scream into the darkness. I am one of the crowd in that song, talking without speaking and sometimes hearing without listening. These pieces are my songs unshared- except with you, of course.

I couldn't seem to get this out of my head- thus, the aforementioned almost-website change.

I believe it was compounded as a result of a book I finished reading recently by Susan Cain . That book helped me get a clearer idea of who I am and even why I do some of the things I do. It helped me identify the root causes behind some of my own bad habits, and now I can work on them better. Most importantly, it reassured me that there's nothing wrong with my need for isolation at times. According to Jug's personality assessment, I an an INTP. I dwell in a realm of possibilities and concepts, and may not be as strong with interpersonal relationships. I understand it. I can work on it.

A few pieces ago, I mentioned the possibility that I would stop these pieces because they reveal too much. But now, I say no. I say no to going back to my self-imposed silence. I say no to the fear of opening up to whoever may be reading these. I say no to the fear that you may get to know me, because this is not a bad thing.

This is who I am, Darkness. I'll be talking to you again soon.