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Oct 2017
You know when you feel sad?
It's like that, except all the time.

You know when you have a bad hair day?
It's like that, except it doesn't matter what your hair looks like.

You know when things just don't go right?
It's like that, except you're always expecting it.

You know when you get a flat tire and you're late to work?
It's like that, except you don't have a good excuse.

You know that feeling of nausea when you're sick?
It's like that, except there's no cure.

You know when you're jealous of how other people live?
It's like that, except you're jealous of how other people die.

You know when you feel useless?
It's like that, except you actually are.

You know when you're angry and want to punch something?
It's like that, except you want to punch yourself.

You know that creeping feeling of guilt?
It's like that, except your fingers creep down your throat.

You know when you're really scared and can't breathe?
It's like that, except you can never breathe.

You know?
Except you don't.
Written by
Phoebe Woods  23/Genderqueer/Pennsylvania
(23/Genderqueer/Pennsylvania)   
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