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Because You Matter

Because You Matter

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Trigger warning : This story contains themes of self-harm, suicidal ideation, and mental health struggles and sexual assault. Please read with care. If you or someone you know is struggling, you're not alone-help is available. ⸻ Rahul seemed like any other student-quiet, hardworking, a little shy. No one saw the signs. Not his parents. Not his teachers. Not even his best friend. When he was found unconscious in his hostel bathroom, a shattered mirror beside him, no one knew what to believe. Through police investigations, interviews, and the pages of a hidden diary, the truth begins to emerge-one that no one was ready for. A story about silence, pain, and the weight of everything left unsaid. ⸻ If you or someone you know is in crisis, please reach out to a mental health professional or contact a helpline in your country: India: iCall - +91 9152987821 | AASRA - +919820466726 United States: National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255) United Kingdom: Samaritans - 116 123 Australia: Lifeline - 13 11 14 China: Beijing Mental Health Center - 800-810-1117 or 010-8295-1332 Canada: Talk Suicide Canada - 1-833-456-4566
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My hand slaps against my mouth as I try to shut myself up. Don't make too much noise...or he'll hear you. A vehicle's door opens then slams shut. I don't hear footsteps...but as the minutes go by I begin to hear them; the footsteps get louder and louder and louder, matching the sound of my thundering heart. That's when I see his shadow cast over the ditch...over the place where I tried to hide. "Well," he says with a smile in his voice. "I wonder where he could've gone...the footprints stop here...so I wonder if he just...disappeared?" My body begins to tremble. I can feel it now. The pain. I can feel the pain already. He jumps down into the ditch...he stands directly in front of me, with his back facing me. My hand presses harder against my mouth as I try to suppress my whimper, but it's way too late now. But his body tenses up when he hears it. He laughs bitterly as he turns around slowly, and his eyes cut through my camouflage easily. "There you are."

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