It__ that short-lived happiness, which empowers us to bear; long-lasting pain in living.
It is time to stop standing at the edges of rooms. Hugging the walls. Living in my head. Wishing I had something to say.
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It is time to stop standing at the edges of rooms. Hugging the walls. Living in my head. Wishing I had something to say.
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