what did you hand over that you want back?
sometimes you give things away before you understand their value. time, trust, a version of yourself you hadn't finished becoming. and then one day you notice it's gone.
every day there's one live question, the same for everyone. answer it anonymously, see what other people said. it's all gone in seven days.
answer today's question →think about what comes to mind first. it might be something concrete, like years given to a job or a relationship. it might be something less tangible, like your confidence, your ease around people, your willingness to try. write about what you handed over and who or what you handed it to. then write about the exchange. what did you think you were getting in return. did you get it. try writing about the moment you realised the trade wasn't fair. be honest about whether you can get it back, and what getting it back would actually require of you.
- write about the moment you realised what you'd given away was worth more than what you received.
- ask yourself whether you gave it freely or whether it was taken so slowly you didn't notice.
- describe what reclaiming it would look like, practically, starting tomorrow.
for anyone who looks back at a trade they made and realises the terms were worse than they thought.