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UNEXPECTEDLY

Sometimes the sunshines in winter unexpectedly

Sometimes the person you thought was a friend turns out an enemy

People are not always what they seem on the surface

The man who made you feel like royalty

Suddenly makes you feel worthless

All the promised plans were just to pacify

The times when I felt appreciated have gone now I can't satisfy

I hope you fly high

When you do ...

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In a year long

I'll be laughing in the hot sun
When this is all gone
In a year long
This will be my song
I'll  finally feel strong

Today I might ache
But it will not stay
Tomorrow, I'll be okay
And one day, I pray
It'll go forever away

I'll be laughing in the hot sun
When this is all gone
In a year long
This will be my song
I'll finally feel strong

Yesterday was scary
My head tried to hurt ...

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Have patience with our Pain

Growing up sick
You become obsessed with it
Being devoured into its pit 
Some people call it selfish
Others call it self pity 
I just call it, "trying to escape a situation most shitty"
We may seem self obsessed
But when some days you cannot get dressed
Its often a cause to become stressed
Motivating you to find your way out of this mess
Becoming a social recluse 
We are often of no use
...

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mental pain   Pain   physical pain   pushing on   social stigma   social withdrawal   trying our best

The Soul eaters

They're trying to steal my soul, oh no
They're trying to crush my heart, oh dear
The crippling pains from the body and mind
They are with me all of the god damn time
They're trying to steal my soul, oh no
They're trying to crush my heart, oh dear
When I think that all is going well
They make me really rather  unwell
Creating my own personal hell
Where nothing around me is swell
Anddd...
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