Almost Everything I've Written Seems Wrong Now
Sasha Chapin
The author reflects on their past writing and feels that much of it seems wrong or simplistic now. They acknowledge a rapid evolution in their thinking, making it hard to reconcile old work with new insights. Ultimately, they view their writing as an offering to others, accepting that it may evoke mixed feelings in readers.
6 Nov 2024
Some people organize their lives based on trying to avoid regrets later on. I think that’s crazy. I don’t want to act today in order to appease the elderly tyrant who inherits my bone structure and legal identity. That person can blame their embarrassment on me if they want to, such is the generosity of my offering. I’m not going to deny them that. Likewise, I’m definitely going to judge the scared young person who wrote down all of the transparent bids for affirmation that now bear my name. But I am thankful that he left me such abundant fuel for midnight scoffing.