It's Just a Phase

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She wore more dark clothes.

It's just a phase, you said.

He got a haircut.

It's just a phase, you said.

She dyed her hair.

It's just a phase, you said.

They both gauged their ears.

It's just a phase, you said.

He got depressed.

It's just a phase, you said.

She got scrutinized for being bisexual.

It's just a phase, you said.

He stopped eating.

It's just a phase, you said.

She started smoking.

It's just a phase, you said.

He started doing drugs.

It's just a phase, you said.

She started self harm.

It's just a phase, you said.

They were both bullied.

It's just a phase, you said.

They both got even more depressed.

It's just a phase, you said.

He took too many pills, he wound up in the hospital.

She cut too deep, she wound up in the hospital.

It's just a phase, you said.

He overdosed on heroin. He commited suicide.

She cut even deeper. She commited suicide.

How you wish it was just a phase.

What happens when it actually isn't?

Start fucking believeing them and helping.

It's never just a phase.

Someone could end up dead-it would be your fault for not helping.

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