I sat on the bathroom floor crying while making the usual marks into my skin. The floor was a mess . I was a mess , inside and out . I was about to go at it again when I heard the front door open .
" Babe I'm home ! I bought some fish for dinner !" Tyler , my boyfriend, yelled from the kitchen.
I quickly locked the bathroom door and composed myself enough to say, " Just gimme a minute babe, I'm in the bathroom."
" Okay!" He yelled back while unloading the groceries he bought.
I quickly stashed the blade in its hiding spot and began to clean up the tile . As I got the last spot off the floor , Tyler knocked on the door.
" Hey baby, you okay? You've been in there awhile ." He said .
" Yeah I'm fine." I said but my voice fell a little.
" No you're not baby, I can hear it in your voice . What's wrong love?" Tyler asked .
" Nothing just go away ." I said kind of defensively.
I heard him walk away but a minute later he came back and the door's lock clicked open . He swung open the door and his mouth fell open.
" Don't move." He said without inflection in his voice .
He walked away and I began to cry . I just knew he was angry with me . I hated making people mad.
He came back in with a first aid kit and sat next to me .
" I'm sor...". I tried to say when he cut me off .
" No babe , don't say you're sorry ." He said still with a monotone voice.
He was opening up the kit as I asked , " You're mad at me aren't you?"
He paused what he was doing and took my hands into his .
" Absolutely not . I would never ever be mad at you for this , understand? Am I sad you're hurting, of course , but mad , never . And I don't want you saying sorry because you didn't do anything wrong . You're in pain and that's not something you ever have to apologize for . I love you so much honey and I'm always here for you without judgement or anger . Can I get you cleaned up now ?" He said.
I smiled slightly from his words for a quick moment and then nodded .
He took a disinfectant wipe and went over the cuts . I winced and he grabbed my hand , squeezing it gently.
He said, " You're doing great love , I know it hurts but we gotta keep them clean okay ."
I nodded again and he began to apply to antiseptic cream and bandages. Once he got me all cleaned and bandaged , he stood me up .
Looking into my eyes he said , " Baby I know this isn't what you want to here, but I need you to give me what you used."
I shook my head and lowered it feeling like a freak and embarrassed.
He lifted my chin back up and said," I know you don't want to give it to me but you have to baby. There's better ways and I'm going to help you find them . I will keep you safe babe , even if it's from yourself."
" In that drawer." I said and pointed to where I hid it .
He took it out and flushed it down the toilet. He led me out of the bathroom and onto the bed . I began to cry again and he wrapped himself around me letting me cry all over his shirt . I eventually fell asleep like that and he moved me under the covers.!
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Depression/ anxiety one shots
Short StoryShort little stories about topics revolving around depression and /or anxiety . TW FOR MOST. This symbol (⚠️ ) , is on the possibly triggering stories . Please don't read if you think it could harm you. I mean it guys, I don't want anyone getting hu...
