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Lately my words have felt like bullets that only graze the edge of the target. A feeling of emptiness saturates my mouth as I speak. Lately I feel like the validity of my presence is tied to some word count. Like my existence is an essay that I must write, I just cannot find the right words.
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Jul 26, 2025
Jul 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM UTC
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Lately my words have felt like bullets that only graze the edge of the target. A feeling of emptiness saturates my mouth as I speak. Lately I feel like the validity of my presence is tied to some word count. Like my existence is an essay that I must write, I just cannot find the right words.
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Jul 26, 2025
Jul 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM UTC
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