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Opening Up
“Good morning, how are you?”
(I can barely breathe.)
I’m good!
“I love your hair!”
(She’s just saying that.)
Thank you.
“You’re so pretty!”
(I’m ugly.)
Thank you.
“You have such a nice voice.”
(My performance was terrible.)
Thank you.
“How has your day been?”
(I can’t keep my eyes open. I want to cry.)
Good!
“You’re so social!”
(I’m masking.)
Thank you.
“You’re so studious!”
(If I don’t get an A on everything I’m worthless.)
Thank you.
“You’re such a good listener.”
(I’ve been told to shut up so many times.)
Thank you.
“How are you doing?”
(I cried myself to sleep at 2 AM.)
Good!
“You’re so passionate about your interests!”
(It hurts how much I love my special interests.)
Thank you.
“You’re such a good writer!”
(That’s a lie.)
Thank you.
“I envy you.”
(No you don’t.)
Thank you.
“Hey, are you okay?”
(No.)
No.
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