This is the story of a girl who
Picked apart her small-town childhood
Surrounded by mountains and solitude
To settle in a summer-city on a lake
To make her family happy

In the end she tells her mom
That she is feeling anxious
That she wants to quit school
That she wants to stop socializing
That she wants to stop

In the end her mom gives her
Some advice about stress
Some sleeping meds
Some respite from commitments
Some comfort

In the end she feels a bit better, but
Not like normal
Not at the place she needs to be
Not healthy mentally
Not whole

In the end she acts fine
So she can see if anyone even notices
So her mom can stress less
So she can tell if she is strong enough
So she can decide if she is worth it

In the end she knows she'll die someday, but
She made a promise
She knows her psychology
She knows she is supported and loved
She knows she can get better

h.f.m.