Breathe

Look, come on, look
Look at your reflection 
See what other people see
Below average face
Garbage body
No prospects
No personality 
Short in stature and of breath
Breath?
Might as well today
No one needs you that badly
Breath?
Don't look away
Breath...
Breathe!

(1) Breathe in
I can do this
No you can't 
You're pathetic and this is pointless
Why bother, just give up

(2) Hold
Just keep it going
What are you doing?
This won't kill me 
Though that would be nice...

(3) Breathe out
Nice and slow
Letting it all out
You're so stupid
Release all my tension 

(4) Hold
I got this
I am capable 
I am strong
I am ok

(1) Breathe in
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July 28, 2026 at 11:55 PM
One breathe at a time we can find our inner strength.
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