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thiswasmeantforyoutofind: pleasereadthis

April 13, 2018
By TobiasEliot DIAMOND, San Diego, California
TobiasEliot DIAMOND, San Diego, California
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Favorite Quote:
"I love you as certain dark things are to be loved, in secret, between the shadow and the soul." -Pablo Neruda


My name is Alex, though you may not know that.

You may think my name is Ainsley.

It's not.

I'm sorry I didn't tell you before. 

Before it got this far.

Before I made a decision to hide.

I'm sorry that I feel I have to do this.

I know it's wrong. 

I know I had another choice.

But this is the only one that made sense.

Because there is gaping, raw sadness in me.

It refuses to go away.

Please don't feel sad.

It's not your fault.

It's his.

His fault.

Him and his blows and harsh words and things you shouldn't do to a nine year old.

So please, don't feel sad.

Although I know you will.

Because as much as I try to kid myself, I know I will damage people today.

But please understand that I wasn't happy here.

I wasn't myself.

So please just forget me.

Because I really wasn't the person you think I am.

My name is Alex.

Not Ainsley.

I am sad.

Not happy.

I'm sorry.

I never meant for it to end up like this.

Goodbye.


The author's comments:

This was a note I wrote two years ago. I was in pain and believed there was no good left in the world, at least not for me. I was wrong.


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on Oct. 19 2018 at 10:39 am
TobiasEliot DIAMOND, San Diego, California
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Favorite Quote:
"I love you as certain dark things are to be loved, in secret, between the shadow and the soul." -Pablo Neruda

@wandererinthemist, well, I wouldn't say I'm quite out of it yet, but I'm getting there.

on Oct. 2 2018 at 3:13 pm
wandererinthemist SILVER, Aurora, Illinois
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Favorite Quote:
It does not do to dwell on dreams, and forget to live.
- Albus Dumbledore

I know how it feels to be in that place. I'm so proud of you for getting out, even though I don't know you. Thank you for living.