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It's 3 a.m. and I'm awake in bed
The voices are screaming inside my head
I've been fighting for hours
To not lose to the urges
They're yelling at me, telling me to self harm
I want to give in but I also don't
Will this seemingly never-ending battle ever end?
About the Creator
Rene Peters
I write what I know, usually in the form of poetry. I tend to lean towards mental health, epilepsy, and loss/grieving.
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