Author Archives: Martytalks

Rage is one of the hardest emotions to talk about. It’s messy, unpredictable, and often misunderstood. People hear “anger” and assume it’s just frustration turned up a notch. But rage? Rage is different. It’s not just feeling mad—it’s feeling out of control. It’s an all-consuming fire that burns from the inside out, leaving destruction inContinue reading “Rage: The Battle No One Sees”

Friendships are like seasons—some last a lifetime, while others serve a purpose for a time and then fade away. And that’s okay. Outgrowing a friendship doesn’t mean you’re a bad person, nor does it mean the other person is. It just means that life has shifted, you’ve changed, they’ve changed, and what once fit perfectlyContinue reading “Outgrowing Friendships: It’s Okay to Move On, but Do It with Love”

Living as a Black, gay, sober Christian in this world often feels like walking through a maze with no clear exit—where every turn presents both resistance and revelation. Each part of my identity exists within a larger story, woven together by history, faith, struggle, and resilience. And yet, the world often sees these identities asContinue reading “Living at the Intersection: Black, Gay, Sober, and Christian”

Some days, I feel like I’m just floating through life, like a passenger watching it all happen instead of actually living it. Like I’m a guest in my own day-to-day—showing up, going through the motions, but never really feeling present. I wake up, do what I need to do, interact with people, smile when IContinue reading “Life as we know it”

The biggest revolution in Super Bowl history just happened on the stage tonight, and folk are calling it boring or trash because it went over their heads! This is what you didn’t see. Once again, the message is clear—Black people have always been here to entertain them so they aren’t bored. The moment the messageContinue reading “It’s bigger the the superbowl”

Have you ever felt like you didn’t belong—like no matter how much you tried, you just weren’t enough? Maybe it’s the silence in a group chat that makes you wonder if anyone really cares, or the feeling of being overlooked at work, school, or even in your own family. And beyond that loneliness, there’s anotherContinue reading “When You Feel Unwanted and Fear You Won’t Succeed”

I recently rewatched Love, Simon, and once again, it hit me right in the heart. It’s one of those movies that feels so personal, even if my life doesn’t exactly mirror Simon’s. At its core, Love, Simon is a coming-of-age story about love, self-acceptance, and the terrifying yet liberating process of coming out. But beyondContinue reading “Finding Love and Acceptance: Reflections on Love, Simon”

It’s hard to open up and be vulnerable when you’re the person everyone turns to for their problems. When you’re the one who listens, supports, and reassures, it can feel like there’s no room for your own struggles, no space for your own voice. You get so used to being strong for others that askingContinue reading “12•17•25”

I feel the pull, the quiet tide, A whisper urging me to hide, To fade into the silent air, Unseen, untouched—beyond all care. The world is loud, its edges sharp, Each word a sting, each sound a harp Plucking chords of worn-out strain, A melody that hums of pain. Oh, how the heart would driftContinue reading “The Weight of Staying”