#19

I have disconnected from the things that once mattered to me. I find solace in being alone. With solitude comes absolutely none of the stress I once invited into my life. It's not that I don't care what happens in the lives of those around me - I have simply learned to care more for myself than I do about the 'other' ... With growth comes a shift in responsibility, and with this shift came the realization that all I have is myself at the end of the day. If I do not take care of me, who will?

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