&#you don’t know how lovely you are#& January 24, 2009

I wish I could believe him when he tells me I’m beautiful.
I wish I could believe them when they tell me I’m skinny.
I wish I could see in myself what they can.
I’d like to meet that girl.
Instead, I get to see this shadow of a person.
They get her, I get me.

&#well if i ever caused you trouble;;oh no;;i never meant to do you harm#& January 23, 2009

Why do you assume that I will follow you down your path of mistakes and regret?
Why do you assume that my situation will turn out as badly as yours?
Why have you trusted me right up until the time I really need you to?
Stop trying to protect me from dangers that aren’t even there.
I’m not going [...]