“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.” PainSufferingLanguageSorryWordsDisabilityDisabledEnglishUnbroken 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.” PainSufferingHealthMental HealthDisabilityHelpDisabledUnbroken Book:Unbroken: 13 Stories Starring Disabled Teens Source: Unbroken: 13 Stories Starring Disabled Teens