Work Text:
You cannot begin to fathom
How deep and visceral the hatred
Of myself runs because of people who
Don’t understand
I am so consciously aware
Of all the things I do
That disappoint you
Of all the ways I need to change
To better live my life
And be successful
But I don’t want your success
Or your achievements or awards
I just want a day
Where there is no internal monologue
That says
You are not someone who can belong