Barely Breathing: It's All in Your Head
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Last published Sun, Jul 25, 2021
Mental health problem can occur to any one at any time, no matter how tough you are without further notice. Despite that, it seems to be the least of concern to some people, ignoring its massive impact in all the possible aspects of life.
Dead inside and barely breathing,
Arissa Ingrid Morales did her best for ten years to put her sanity altogether yet still fail. All she ever asked was a little patience and understanding, but no one really gave a damn. She personally believed that experience will either make or break you and in her case, it shattered her.
Mentally abused, she learned to build a barrier against anyone just so she could protect her self.
But all throughout her 28 years of existence, no one even tried to make atleast some scratches.
Yet.
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