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I hate sharing what I consider true vulnerability with my family I’ll tell them I failed a test But never how insecure I am My mom thinks I’m this glowing confident girl She thinks I don’t care about what others think of me Care about boys Or drama None of it In her mind, I am secure and mature But I’m not I hate myself so much I hate my flat chest My unruly hair My wide nose My skinny body My red hands My huge ears My uneven eyes But I’ll never let them know I’ll call my sister beautiful and pretend her prettier face doesn’t make me squirm I’ll keep my vulnerability hidden from them
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Aug 15, 2025
Aug 15, 2025 at 9:08 PM UTC
True Vulnerability
I hate sharing what I consider true vulnerability with my family I’ll tell them I failed a test But never how insecure I am My mom thinks I’m this glowing confident girl She thinks I don’t care about what others think of me Care about boys Or drama None of it In her mind, I am secure and mature But I’m not I hate myself so much I hate my flat chest My unruly hair My wide nose My skinny body My red hands My huge ears My uneven eyes But I’ll never let them know I’ll call my sister beautiful and pretend her prettier face doesn’t make me squirm I’ll keep my vulnerability hidden from them
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14/F/USA
Aug 15, 2025
Aug 15, 2025 at 9:08 PM UTC
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