Disoriented. Confused. I was told that writing helps. I can’t write for the life of me but do I have anything to lose? Each day begins quite late. Late afternoon or sometimes evening. First thought on waking up - I want a cigarette. After having the cigarette I (try to) eat. I feel empty again. I feel empty all the time. Psychoactive substances are a pleasant escape. The real dread comes when I don’t have them at my disposal. Day changes to night, and around midnight I am more confused than ever. What to do now? Will talking to humans help? It does help me escape temporarily from the constant sadness. Then comes morning. Not having slept in the night I am quick to fall asleep mainly from exhaustion. And the circus goes on. Has been going on for as long as I can remember. As a kid I was not very happy. Home was never really a happy place. Friends, mass media and internet provided the escape I needed to not become suicidal. As an adult who is nearing graduation I find myself having to face everything that I had been avoiding fior the last few years - The need for a purpose, and for a friend.
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