Sent
As time has helped to ease the depth of her pain, small steps have been taken forward and some healing has taken root.
She is reminded daily of the determination and endurance required to nuture those roots, manoeuvring its twists and turns, and ups and downs.
She is also well aware of how the depth of those roots can easily be unearthed in a moment of weakness.
In these moments, her composure unravels.
Fragile thoughts and feelings become heart-wrenching words, weeping out of the corners of her eyes and onto the page below.
The heartache returns. Her resolve to stay strong and resist the tap of the 'send' button, crumbles.
And before willpower has even a chance to retract, the word 'sent' appears and the silent treatment begins.
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