things I learned the hard way

You are not perfect, and that is okay.

Your best isn’t working yourself to a point where you have to sacrifice your mental health to succeed.

Someone cares about you.

It is okay not to be okay.

Real friends will help you when you’re struggling.

You can be everything you wanted to be and more.

Never let someone make you feel less of yourself.

Take what serves you and leave all else behind.

People will love you for you. 

You are enough.

You are enough.

You are enough.

You always were. 

Lulu_D

TX

15 years old

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    I close the windows

    Lock the doors

    Turn off the lights

     

    I don’t ever want to leave this room.

    I am tired of drowning

    In a world

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  • August 2nd, 2025

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    Fearful of drowning under the thrashing waves,

    For I have been taught to survive 

    but never to truly live.

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