Hello
Let’s Pretend It’s Not the End of the World
Okay, deep breath. The sky is still up there, the coffee still tastes like hope, and your favorite song still hits the same. So let’s just pretend—for a minute, or a moment—that it’s not the end of the world.
Let’s pretend that things aren’t falling apart, even if they kind of are. That the silence in your phone isn’t heavy, that the news isn’t exhausting, and that your heart isn’t quietly breaking in places no one can see. Let’s pretend that today is just a weird chapter in an otherwise decent story.
Sometimes, pretending is the best we’ve got. Not to avoid the truth, but to give ourselves a break from carrying it. It’s a little space to breathe, to smile, to exist without the weight of everything all at once. It’s telling yourself, “Maybe this isn’t the end. Maybe it’s just the middle, and the best part hasn’t shown up yet.”
So make your bed. Eat the snack. Text that friend a stupid meme. Play the music loud. Laugh at something dumb. Be soft with yourself. The world might be messy—but you’re still here, still standing, still finding reasons to keep going.
Let’s pretend it’s not the end of the world.
Because pretending might just be the first step to believing it isn’t.