maddie-reedWhisper

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Defining DepressionDepression is hard to understand. The dictionary naively refers to it as, "feelings of severe despondency and dejection." But what does the dictionary know about depression? I think depression is more complicated than that. But I don't quite know what that consists of. I've been trying to figure it out for months now, and I just can't seem to understand. I don't know what depression is, but I can tell you what it's not. / Depression is not polite. Depression doesn't knock before he barges in. He just lets himself in, unannounced and unexpected, and leaves me gasping for what little air is left in the room. / Depression isn't clean. He doesn't tidy up after he makes a mess. He comes into my life like a hurricane, and leaves me to pick up the crumbled pieces of my rubbled life.

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This is not a game*This is not a game.* / I am not going to be controlled by some stupid, / Greedy,

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DisasterThere will come a day / When you will run out of second chances. / There will come a day

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We Are All HumanBlack or white, / We are all human. / Straight or gay,

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What a Girl DeservesEvery girl deserves to be reminded of how beautiful they are. / Every girl deserves be told they are loved. / Every girl deserves to know that someone is always there for them.

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Life is a warLife is a war and today was a battle. I suited up for the day with armor around my heart and a brave face to hide what a mess I am inside. I keep marching, keep staggering on no matter how much it hurts, and I choke back the tears forming on the brim of my eyes. / Soldiers don't cry. Soldiers carry on even when they're wounded. Soldiers have to be strong. Soldiers have to fight. But, what if I don't want to fight anymore? / Now, I'm laying in bed after another long battle. I made it through this one. I may be exhausted, but I'm still here and I guess that is all that counts. But, the fact that I will have to lace up my boots and do this all again tomorrow makes me sick. Everything in me wants to waive my white flag and surrender. I'm so tired of fighting for my life. It's pointless, fighting for something I don't even want anymore.

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Where are you now?You said you would be here forever. / *Where are you now?* / You said you would never leave me.

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Under appreciatedI always feel like such a disappointment. / I'm *never* going to be good enough. / I'm *worthless,*

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Honest FoolsI'm an honest girl. / You're an honest boy. / Let's let love make

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First DateThe lights are dimmed. / The movie is about to start. / But all you can think about is the boy sitting next to you.

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