I Must ............... And It Never Happens

I am determined I am going to change the narrative that is my mixed up, scrambled, menopausal brain. I have neurons firing in all directions but no voice to shout them out loud. ALRIGHTY is a code word my close friend and I use to describe how we were feeling without the rest of the world knowing. Guys you know that feeling when you plaster on a smile, get on with life and ignore the chaos that is really going on. That one word bonds us together in a shared understanding of each other. It allows us to scream from the rooftops and feel heard in that millisecond. There is a hug attached and a feeling of letting go. It validates how you are feeling and that you have a friendly ear. It stands for my life is upside down, I'm having a shit day, need to talk later. You know the cup of coffee is imminent and that you will get a chance to VENT without judgement before the knapsack on your back explodes.

That one word tells the story that is hidden behind the smile and platitudes, and the bullshit we are all surrounded by. I hope everyone finds their alrighty friend and gets to spill the beans in one word!