🍂💛Every now and then...

🍂💛Every now and then, 

think of me. 

Think about the fact that when I smile I'm not always truly happy.

Think about the fact that many times appearances don't correspond to reality,
that just because I don't complain doesn't mean that everything is fine, 

that just because I'm always listening to others doesn't mean that I don't need to be listened to too.

Every now and then, 

ask me how I'm doing.

I'm not used to saying too much about myself, 

I hide my deepest thoughts from most people, 

I try to block as best I can the dull pain that digs inside me, 

I pretend nothing is happening, 

I move on, 

but in reality I'm waiting for someone to stand by me in silence, 

who tries to understand me or even just make my daily life a little simpler.

Someone who is presence, 

comfort, 

attention, 

tenderness.

Every now and then, 

hug me.

I do nothing but run, 

take on responsibilities, 

carry burdens that others have placed on my shoulders with extreme ease, 

face - without losing my mind - problems bigger than me,

but I too need respite, 

to let go, 

to collapse between two arms in which to disappear for a moment.

Every now and then, 

forgive me.

Because I am fragile, 

because I am not what you perhaps expect, 

because I lose patience, 

because I spend whole days pushing back tears that, 

instead, 

would like to come out, 

because I am not good at doing anything, 

because I get angry, 

because I sulk, 

because I can not handle it anymore.

Every now and then, 

love me.

Even just a few minutes a day, 

even maybe just a moment, 

but love me with all your heart, 

without thinking of anything about anyone, 

love me completely and madly.

And tell me.

Every now and then, 

tell me... 

💛💖💗💕💓💘💞💝