okay

i don't feel good

i think i'm hungry

'you feel fine'

says the almost mute voice in the back of my head

'this is normal'

i guess it is

i don't feel good

i think i'm fat

'you will feel better when you throw up'

okay

'don't talk to her, she's ugly'

okay

'he thinks you are ugly, avoid him'

okay

'no one likes you'

okay

'it's time to throw up again, go'

okay

'read that book, it will make you smarter'

okay

the voice is getting louder

'she's talking about you, don't you dare cry'

i don't feel safe in my body

i need help

'you don't need help, you are okay'

no i'm not

'yes, you are, stop crying'

stop

'your only making things harder for yourself, don't you remember your goals? i'm trying to help you'

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

 

i got help

i'm okay now

allstar

OH

14 years old

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