We've all had that one night where it feels like everything is going wrong and you're on the brink of tears. For me, it was 3AM in the morning and I was already crying rivers. Trying to juggle my university courses, my mom's financial dependency on me and my part-time job all at once is far from easy, and twisting the knife in my gut was that I had no support.
No friend. No lover.
No one.
It was hard to face everything alone.
I looked back down at my phone, where the link for the Blackout application stared back at me. It seemed like such a good idea at the time and I had nothing to lose. Feeling empty and lonely inside, I wiped away my tears, sniffed and filled out the form.
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In The Dark
RomanceWelcome to the Blackout services. If you've ever needed someone to talk to, to be there or even just to hold and cuddle, this programme is the one to wash your loneliness away! Once enrolled, the system will pair you with someone that is compatible...