Cycle of Obsession Cycle of Obsession Cycle of Obsession
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, - 11.
11 hairs pulled out of my head.
I can fix this
1, 2, 3, 4 - 7? 9? Oh no
Who knows how many ticks on the clock went by.
It’s okay, I can figure this out.
One finger, two, three, four, fi-
I messed up my pinky nail.
Breathe. You can fix this.
1 hair pulled
5 ticks counted
1 pinky nail repainted.
No, that looks wrong. I have to do it all over
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 hairs.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ticks counted.
Start over with the nails.
One hand done, the other should be easy peasy.
Finished. Finally.
I feel great.
I should go to the bathroom to wash my hands of all this nail polish.
Count one, two, three drops before I can wash. 4 come out.
I go back to my bed.
Try not to think about it too much.
Try to relax.
Try not t-
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,8, 9 - 11.
Shit.
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