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self-inflicted pain is self-defense
how many ways can I convince

it’s that part that keeps hurting
that part of me I keep working on
bending and folding into it
melting and molding until it

shapes me under the pressure of
friction and stress, predictions of
what it will take
to shake it and how I’ll feel

given the consequences
are very real

they were real

[ I can’t heal ]

I can heal
I can


I swear it

or I
wouldn’t be here
Written by nightbirdblue
Published
Author's Note
looking for affection
from unavailable people
is an act of self-harm
All writing remains the property of the author. Don't use it for any purpose without their permission.
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