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“Dad would call it my Sisyphus toll. Push a boulder up a hill, pretending it’s okay, and come nightfall it - and I - come crashing down. But he forgets the view each time I make it to the top.”

Joy Hope Health Depression Anxiety Mental Health Disability Disabled Unbroken Cycle

Book:Unbroken: 13 Stories Starring Disabled Teens

Source: Unbroken: 13 Stories Starring Disabled Teens

“To find magic in the mending.”

Love Life Joy Magic Disability Disabled Unbroken Hurting Mending

Book:Unbroken: 13 Stories Starring Disabled Teens

Source: Unbroken: 13 Stories Starring Disabled Teens

“The word pain does too much work, you know? It’s like sorry, which really shouldn’t have to carry both “I sympathize” and “this is all my fault.”

Pain Suffering Language Sorry Words Disability Disabled English Unbroken

Book:Unbroken: 13 Stories Starring Disabled Teens

Source: Unbroken: 13 Stories Starring Disabled Teens

“But I live here, in this place. And I don’t know how to tell you that. I don’t want you to squirm, or take my hand and say it’s tragic. I don’t want you to roll your eyes as though I’m playing a macho game of one-upmanship: My pain can beat up everyone else’s adolescent pain, so I’ll just be over here in the corner, savoring the depths of my stoic suffering and shedding no more than a single tear when I listen to every single cover of “Hurt” and “Hallelujah” on repeat. No, you can’t help me. Don’t try to help me. Please try to help me.”

Pain Suffering Health Mental Health Disability Help Disabled Unbroken

Book:Unbroken: 13 Stories Starring Disabled Teens

Source: Unbroken: 13 Stories Starring Disabled Teens

“It’d be easy to get lost here, in the spaces where I feel like a ghost. A spirit who couldn’t touch, or be touched. It’d be easy, so easy, to drown. But I keep swimming back towards the shore.”

Health Depression Mental Health Disability Disabled Unbroken

Book:Unbroken: 13 Stories Starring Disabled Teens

Source: Unbroken: 13 Stories Starring Disabled Teens

“You’re brave.” Lorna said. “I’m not,” I assured her, trying not to bristle. I hate being called brave. It’s almost as bad as inspiring.”

Inspiration Comedy Bravery Disability Disabled Unbroken

Book:Unbroken: 13 Stories Starring Disabled Teens

Source: Unbroken: 13 Stories Starring Disabled Teens

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