I am not the only one.
I am not unique,
in the best way,
And the worst.

I don't want to be the only one
who feels this pain.
I don't want my friends
to feel it.

But they do.
Jazzy does.
Jazzy,
My best friend
Especially now that Meena has drifted.

I don't want her to hurt like I do.
I don't want to see her cry.
I don't want her to say
she doesn't want to exist.
I don't want her not to eat.
I don't want to see her so overwhelmed,
She'll do anything to escape.

But she does.
And I get it.
I've felt all those things.

I tell her she's not alone,
Knowing now,
That I am not alone.

We are not alone.
People hurt.
People cry.
No one is alone.