Dear diary,
I woke up early today. My mom made me eat breakfast.
My heart raced before I even got out of the car. She told me to be good. She rubbed my hair.
I said goodbye.
I walked into the school and sat by my first class door to avoid the crowded hallways.
I felt sick, I threw up in the bathroom. It made me late for class.
Everyone stared at me. My whole body was stiff. The teacher mocked me.
I sat in the back of class shaking. My heart hurt.
Tyler waved at me during lunch but didn't sit with me. It hurt my feelings.
I didn't eat, I didn't like eating in front of people. I left lunch early.
Classes were boring, Emily asked what I did during the break. I didn't answer. She called me weird.
We had a group project due next week. We had to present in front of the class, I felt the tears burn at the thought.
The bell rang, the teacher told me to stay for a minute.
He told me I need to start paying attention, my face was hot, I apologized.
He sighed.
Tyler offered to walk me home, he held my hand. I was scared my hands were sweaty.
I asked. He laughed at me.
It made me grin.
He called me pretty.
Goodnight
-River A.
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Letters and Words
RomantizmRiver Alistair suffers from anxiety and depression. Her mother gives her a journal over Christmas. River tries writing in it to overcome her demons and fight for herself. *Work in progress* -ALL IDEAS AND CHARACTERS ARE MY OWN- -No photos used are...
