i am looking
at my reflection
in the mirror
at 29 years old
but
it is my 7 year old self
looking back
begging for help
screaming for help
bleeding for help
shaking for help
starving for help
for the first time
since i was 11
i understand
i cannot jump
into the mirror
i cannot crack
the mirror
i cannot escape
she is hurting
she is scared for life
every bone in her body
is shaking with fear
but she is safe now
and i understand that
for the first time
in 18 years
Mar 2
Mar 2, 2026 at 7:06 PM UTC
i am looking
at my reflection
in the mirror
at 29 years old
but
it is my 7 year old self
looking back
begging for help
screaming for help
bleeding for help
shaking for help
starving for help
for the first time
since i was 11
i understand
i cannot jump
into the mirror
i cannot crack
the mirror
i cannot escape
she is hurting
she is scared for life
every bone in her body
is shaking with fear
but she is safe now
and i understand that
for the first time
in 18 years
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