I could barely breathe, I was so overwhelmed. Every single thing was weighing on me, like brick and mortar being stacked right on top of my shoulders. The insecurities I spend all day every day stuffing down were coming up my throat and out of my pores. You’re not good enough. You’re weak. You’re worthless. You’re scared. This is the real you… Not the superstar they see on the outside. You’re a pathetic, broken little failure… Why would you think he’d ever want you? The noise of the crowd shouting and hollering for the other team swarmed me, growing so loud I was downright quaking. My lungs
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