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Hello, I'm tired of wrapping things up nicely

I'm sad (Content Warning: Suicidal Ideation)

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Not A Sad Story
Feb 11, 2023
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This is my first post on here. I’ve previously reserved my writings to my personal blog. They are longer, more thought out, and I try to wrap them up on a positive note even when, especially when I’m discussing some pretty dark and heavy things. I’m new to writing, and I thought the first things I put out would establish my voice. I didn’t want my voice to be seen as dark, cynical, or negative even though I feel like that a lot of the time. I’m honestly tired of wrapping things up nicely. Hopefully here, I can be less formal.

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