Breathe

Stop

 

Breathe

 

Relax

 

Breathe

 

You are alive.

 

Don’t give up.

 

You are alive, so don’t give up.

 

Never thought I’d say these words.

Never thought they had to be said.

Never thought that others would give up.

Give up while they are alive.

 

Never known of darkness living in your head.

Darkness.

Consuming.

Devouring.

Leaving an empty shell.

An empty shell that’s still alive.

 

Oh darkness. You wretched beast.

You who have steered away from me,

Yet torture those closest to me.

You whose punishments are cruel,

Who holds no prejudice to victims.

 

You, who have hidden for so long.

Forcing your victim to shelter you.

Protect you.

You, who still consumes them.

Destroy them.

 

To you, I say no more.

I shall be blind no more.

I have learned your tricks.

I have learned where you hide.

I know not how to beat you.

But I know I shall try.

 

The pain.

The terror.

You’ve brought them to many.

Too many.

 

My friends.

Loved ones.

I watched them hurt in silence.

Hurt because of you.

All because of you.

 

I have changed.

I will not be blind.

I will fight you with all I have,

For the rest of my life.

I will fix what you’ve destroyed.

I will heal who you’ve hurt.

 

Never thought I’d have to say these words.

Never thought they had to be said.

But now I know.

I know they’re your bane.

Your weakness.

So I will continue.

Continue speaking.

Speaking these words.

I will speak nothing but this.

Nothing else, until you are gone.

Until those you hurt are healed.

 

Stop

 

Breathe

 

Relax

Breathe

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