But right now, I can’t imagine myself without one.
It’s ritual. It’s armor.
It’s the thing I grab when everything else slips.

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One second I blinked—
And there it was: a blade, buried in my finger.
I honestly don’t remember how.
But the scar never lets me forget.

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A: There’s no magic. No secret formula.
I just keep going.
And when it feels like pure quicksand—
I still keep going.
There’s no reason. No excuse.
Not to.

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A: When things get really bad, I ground myself through stability.
And for me, there’s nothing more stable than eating the same dish for every meal.
I don’t think it’s exactly healthy—but it’s what keeps me standing.

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A: A physical scream.
We’ve already talked about it with my therapist—
screaming is something I’m not ready for yet.
Because I know it won’t be just loud.
It’ll be destructive.

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A: I say I know how to be alone. But if I’m honest—I just haven’t met someone whose “I’m here” sounds like truth, not a threat.
I’m not looking for a savior.
I’m waiting for a match.

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How I refuse to play “nice” when I don’t feel it — even if that’s what’s expected.
⠀
Society likes soft women.
But I’m sharp.
And real.

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It’s not a crisis. It’s not a cry for help.
It’s just… there.
Like background music I never chose, but can't turn off.

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He got the credit.
I got the sleepless nights.
That was the last time I let anyone stand in my light.

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