Hear Me Out: The Edit

Welcome to the first official entry of Hear Me Out: The Edit.

It’s funny, really. For as long as I can remember, I’ve always had something to say about… well, everything. I used to tell my brothers about the “Little Peyis” in my brain – I pictured these mini-me’s running around with a million different thoughts because my mind simply refuses to stick to one lane. I’ll go from analysing the psychological impact of a friendship breakup to debating whether a specific food trend is actually an “aesthetic” or just expensive.

At first, I hated it. There’s so much bad press about people who talk a lot (the “yappers”) and, dare I say, people who tweet a lot. We’ve found ourselves in the era of being mysterious and “keeping it cute.” You know the quotes: “People who don’t talk much tend to impact the most,” “The empty barrel makes the most noise,” “Leave people guessing,” blah, blah, blah.

And so, there I was: actively trying my best to keep my thoughts to myself and be that mysterious girl everyone stays guessing about.

It was a disappointing shock when I realized that no one actually cares that much. If anything, it was a huge disservice to keep all these thoughts locked in. I’d find myself standing in front of my mirror, talking to an imaginary audience about whatever random theory popped into my head, only to realize… this is borderline insanity. Lol.

I knew it was getting worse when I started responding to myself: “Like hmm, girl, I really feel you.” I’d have family members walking into my room asking, “Are you on a call?” I’d pretend I couldn’t see the worry in their eyes when I answered, “No.”

So, I started tweeting more.

I created a burner account years ago and thought, “You know what? Instead of looking like a mental patient, maybe I should write these things down for whoever cares to read.” But there’s something about that 280-character limit that always set me off.

It felt like Elon personally telling me, “Yeah, yeah, yeah… pack it in.”

So, again: No.

I’ve created this blog so my thoughts can finally have a home.

The Edit part? That’s me filtering through the noise of social media, relationships, and 20-something life to bring you the takes that actually matter. No fluff, just the real conversations we usually save for the group chat.

I’m so excited to start this dialogue with you. Expect theories, “unpopular” opinions, and a lot of heart.

Get in babe, let’s get into it.

To kick things off, tell me: Are you a fellow ‘yapper’ or are you actually successfully pulling off being mysterious? (Teach me your ways if it’s the latter LOL.)