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May 02, 2022
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I must apologize
to myself for the
times when I thought 
I gave a shit and
decided it was better
if I stayed.

I must apologize
to myself for when
my spirit collapsed
and my body chose
to protect me by
telling my conscious
to disassociate

I must apologize
to myself for thinking
the situation was more
important than my
trauma

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