If my 7-year-old self met the 19-year-old me.
She would ask what happened to me.
I would not know what to say.
If I tell her the truth, It would scare her.
She would not want to grow up in this world.
But I also can not lie.
If I lie it would be worse.
So what do I tell her?
Do I tell her I was hurt?
Do I say we were forced to grow up way too early?
How could I tell her her choice was taken from her?
There is nothing I can say.
Nothing will make it better.
"Trust your instincts."
