There is something about crying in the shower. It soothes my crouching body in warm drops. Erases my anxiety, makes me connected To something. I cant do that with people anymore. Connect, you know? ****, when you've gone through so many close friends? You kind of get used to being ready to move on. Immediately. My smiles, my made up face, are friendly. Inside I feel the defense come up that keeps me From feeling close. And it feels safe, you know? That disconnect. It's just second-nature to me now.