I need
to have financial stability
to have a job that I do not hate
to be there for my dogs
to travel
to never give up
to feel part of a family

I should
define myself as me, not in terms of someone else
support those who are in need
let my friends know I am here for them
lean on my friends when I need to
have the strength to perform daily tasks
believe that I will not always be alone
recognize my anxiety for what it is
recognize PTSD for what it is
get professional help when it is needed
seek the companionship with close friends
not be clingy or emotionally dependent
find joy in daily life
not be a hermit
have hope that life will be better

I want someone
to come home to
to snuggle with
to cook for
to shower with
to walk with me when I walk the dogs
to take some of the burden of daily tasks
to share space with even if we’re doing different things
to go to dinner with
to go to a movie with
to travel with
to share experiences with
to be an “us” and just an “I”