Her family saw her failure, yet they failed to see the light that shines from her eyes.

“Hopeless” “Failure” “Asshole” “Liar”

The words consumed her, she forgot herself, and she forgot who could save her.

Screaming in silence when none would believe, told her no.

Shadows danced in her vision where none could see, voices spoke when none heard.

She was losing her mind.

Frostbite consumed her, the razor brought her warmth.

She carved her revelry into her arms, a tally of her downfall.

“Fail”

With each tally of her descent into madness, the warmth overcame her.

Euphoria and hatred.

Scared, she cried for help, but none listened.

The voices told her of her worth, and she believed them until one saved her.

Herself.

To carve her arms was the last straw, and she wanted out.