The Exchange Student
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  • Parts 52
  • Time 7h 3m
Complete, First published Nov 14, 2014
Mature
" What's depression like? " he asked.
" It's like drowning. Except you can see everyone else around you breathing."
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"Drowning is not the worst part. Lacking the courage to breathe is." No one saw her struggle. No one saw her scars. No one saw her bleeding. No one saw her tears. No one saw her depression. They never realized the deep waters she swam. If only someone would. What if someone did? Completed 11/07-17 ©EscapeYourMisery