13

I think it's hard to be 13.

Everyone acts weird.

They used to be nice, now they are mean.

You used to trust them, now they lie to you and spread rumors about you.

They used to be funny, now they are sarcastic.

They used to be chill, now they incessantly beg for attention from anyone remotely popular.

Meaning

Not you.

Your body doesn't even work the way it used to.

You have to relearn how to take care of it.

You have to wash your face?

Use deodorant? 

Shave?

I guess maybe I will figure it all out.

Eventually.

Me at camp looking at the water.

HappyGiraffe123

MN

14 years old

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