i. coping mechanism

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“what’s your coping mechanism?”

“self-isolation.”

“i never thought of that.”

“why thou?”

“because i never thought you were capable of keeping all your problems to yourself; you were always there for everyone.”

“not anymore i guess...”

   
      
 
  
 
 
      
      
  

                                    

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i found myself kneeling, tears carving rivers down on my cheeks, a silent plea for salvation was lost in the void. it was a stark revelation, a bitter truth that when you’re shattered, help is nowhere to be found. no one covets the fractured; they yearn for wholeness, for the unblemished. that’s a harsh reality, a pill that was too bitter to swallow.

that realization was a turning point. i began to retreat into solitude. in moments when despair clung to me like a second skin, or when the world’s burdens seemed unbearable, i sought refuge in isolation. solitude became my sanctuary— a safe place‚ for i knew all too well the futility of expecting a savior to pull me from leaving this world.

self-isolation‚ is not an escape from the trials i face; rather, it’s a retreat into a cocoon of self-preservation. a time to gather the scattered pieces of my spirit, to mend the cracks with threads of resilience. in my own‚ i find strength‚ assembling a mosaic from the pieces of myself.

     
   
  
  
  

                  

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can you save me this time? because right now, i don’t think my coping mechanism can keep me from drowning. i feel like i’m slipping further into the darkness, and i’m not sure how much longer i can hold on alone

   
  
   
  
 

               

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i guess seeking for help again wouldn’t hurt like before.

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