Why Do I Feel These Things?

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The feeling of "coughing up my lungs" hurts

It hurts so much and I wish it would just stop 

The feeling of always being sick, body burning

It makes it so hard to focus 

Keeping my mouth shut,

I go through the movements of the day

The pain shoots through me like a burning bullet.

My heart hurts,

My chest is tight,

It feels as if my ribs will break and shatter

It's nothing mental, it's not nervousness or excitement

It makes it hard to breathe, like choking

Even though there's nothing there, I can feel it. . .

The hands around my neck, like a memory.


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