Then come to realize that you're making mountains out of molehills. Realize how petty you've become. Sure, it may feel like you can't get a grip on this town. It may seem that every time someone offers you a hand up, they just let go and you slip further down. But you must stop being so pessimistic, Hannah, and learn to trust those around you. So I do. One more time.

Rejection always hurts, but having it come from my best friend was the worst.

Sometimes we have thoughts that even we don't understand. Thoughts that aren't even true—that aren't really how we feel—but they're running through our heads anyway because they're interesting to think about.

I've always loved brainstorming with other writers, and I consider having my work critiqued a part of that brainstorming.

And what about you-the rest of you-did you notice the scars you left behind? No. Probably not. Because most of them can't be seen with the naked eye.

That's why you did it. You wanted your world to collapse around you. You wanted everything to get as dark as possible.

In the end....everything matters.