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Duality


TW: self harm

The scars are fading

Add new ones

You don’t need stitches 

Make them deeper

This is your longest clean streak

End it

You are getting better 

It’s all a lie

You should stop now

Why waste an opportunity 

The blood stopped flowing 

Bring it back

 

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