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I wanted to drink until I forgot your scent lingering on my shirt when you would hug me. I wanted to drink until I forgot all your empty promises and bitter words. I wanted to drink until I forgot your cold gaze piercing my back when you said to leave. I wanted to drink until I forgot those apathetic eyes and self-righteous taunts. I wanted to drink until I forgot myself begging you to let me cry in your lap. I wanted to drink until I forgot how many times I apologized for my abuser's actions. I wanted to drink until I forgot the sound of my own voice. I wanted to drink until I forgot the sight of my tear-stained face. I wanted to drink until I forgot the scars branding my body with "failure". I wanted to drink until I forgot you were my mom once. I ended up drinking myself to death.
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May 30, 2014
May 30, 2014 at 1:30 AM UTC
Drinking to Forget
I wanted to drink until I forgot your scent lingering on my shirt when you would hug me. I wanted to drink until I forgot all your empty promises and bitter words. I wanted to drink until I forgot your cold gaze piercing my back when you said to leave. I wanted to drink until I forgot those apathetic eyes and self-righteous taunts. I wanted to drink until I forgot myself begging you to let me cry in your lap. I wanted to drink until I forgot how many times I apologized for my abuser's actions. I wanted to drink until I forgot the sound of my own voice. I wanted to drink until I forgot the sight of my tear-stained face. I wanted to drink until I forgot the scars branding my body with "failure". I wanted to drink until I forgot you were my mom once. I ended up drinking myself to death.
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rebecca-paul
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May 30, 2014
May 30, 2014 at 1:30 AM UTC
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