It’s not hard to hide the pain,

When you have nothing to lose,

And everything to gain…

It’s not easy to “think positive!”

When your emotions take over your body and brain,

And people are just “ugh, why so negative?!”

It’s not just, “being dramatic” or “emo”

It’s feeling overwhelmed, lied to, and used,

When you try to be everyone’s hero.

It’s not “the internet is making you think this!”

Really, it’s just discovering who I am

So, stop making me feel selfish.

I be what I want to be,

And when I want to because really,

I’m just me.

I’m not you or your dreams,

And I’m not here to fulfil them or pass your expectations,

I’m here because I have a future,

And mine is not yours.