TW: Death
I just found out that Baek Se-hee passed away at 35, and it honestly broke my heart. When I first read, I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki, it felt like she was putting words to emotions I didn’t know how to express — that quiet exhaustion mixed with the will to keep going.
One line that’s been stuck in my head is:
“Maybe I just want someone to tell me it’s okay that I’m still trying.”
Now that she’s gone, that line feels even heavier. Her honesty made me feel seen.
Did her writing comfort you too? I'm very devastated right now 🙁
by DrdokieArtie
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When I first read it, I remember feeling strangely comforted and heavy at the same time. It didn’t try to “fix” anything… it just made me feel less alone.