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And the cat is out of the bag

Something was wrong. I had an idea of what it was. But I said “Impossible, how could this be?” Whispers filled the room, over here, over there. No eye contact was made. Silence. No one wished to speak. But as long as my secret was with me I felt safe. I was wrong. It was not safe. I couldn’t hide what I felt, I never usually could. Tears streamed down my face like a river. What for? Like a snail I crawled into my shell. Concealed from the world, where no one but myself could hurt me. This silver thing glistened in my hand and with a smile, my work was done. It was like crimson red, flowed so freely. I wish I was that free. This was my only help. The day faded and a new day was born. Little did I know that trouble was knocking at my door. Questions were asked. A lot. Harsh statements were made. Laughter here and there. Obviously, the cat was out of the bag.
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Jun 13, 2014
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#life#secret#selfharm#selfhate#discrimination#nolongerasecret
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