for the guilty

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I spend so much of my

time

trying to remind myself

that my trauma

is valid

that the open wounds are

justified

and not just me

picking at my skin

i spend so much

time trying to

remind myself that

being sensitive does

not make me less

and wearing

rose - colored glasses

just comes with the

responsibility of

learning when to take

them off

——- i spend so much time trying to remember that carrying my guilt means that I survived 

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