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Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2021
Submitted to Contest #119
Trigger warning: self harm and suicidal themes I roll up my shirtsleeve for the seventh time in the past two days. My grip on the blade tightens. I close my eyes. There’s a lump in my throat and my mouth is dry. I take a shaky breath as I press the sharp metal to my wrist. Tears start to fall as I feel the point pierce my skin. I can feel the blood start to trickle out as I drag the blade across my wrist. I’m scared to look. I’m always scared to look. I look anyway. A heavy sob escapes my chest when I see the trail of red slowly flowing ou...
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