A story of self – Anonymous, South Africa

I thought I was better.

I didn’t cry anymore.

I didn’t feel sad anymore.

I didn’t care when I was not accepted.

I didn’t get hurt anymore.

But then I realised that was the problem,

That I didn’t feel anymore.

I wasn’t happy either.

My emotions had vanished.

I am empty.

Maybe it is a good thing.

But I want to feel something

Now and then.

I want to feel hurt

I want to cry

I want to laugh

All that has made me human is now gone.

How do I fill this emptiness?

How do I go back to who I once was?