I need silence, not separation
I need to pause the pressure to pertorm connection
I need space to want connection again, not just survive it
I need to feel messy without managing someone else's reaction
I need a break from being perceived
I need time where no one is expecting anything from me
I need room to feel without explaining
I need to stop translating my feelings for someone else
I need to regulate without being watched
I need to come back to myself so l can come back to you
I need to stop masking long enough to breathe
I need to stop choosing words and start choosing myself