Tear One

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Trigger Warning 

One glance in the mirror.

Tear one.

In the bathroom.

Tear two.

Locking the door.

Tear three.

On the floor.

Tear four.

Back against the door.

Tear five.

Ignoring texts.

Tear six.

Gripping at your own hair.

Tear seven.

Clawing at your own skin.

Tear eight.

Remembering who you are.

Tear nine.

Covering your mouth to stay quiet.

Tear ten.

Mom knocks on door.

Tear eleven.

Using the voice you used so many times before...

Tear twelve.

...The voice that sounds perfectly fine.

Tear thirteen.

Dysphoria, self hate, anxiety and more.

Tear fourteen.

Wondering if anyone cares.

Tear fifteen.

Suddenly stops crying.

Tear sixteen.

Wiping the tears away.

Suicide.




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