Am I Allowed to Cry?

Am I Allowed to Cry?

The Blur Between Me and Me

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Whitney Amato
Aug 07, 2025
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I’m in a dizzying haze of contradictions.

My world is blurry and too much and all at once.

I am lost in myself again, wondering which way is up and who I can trust

(the “who” in question being me, myself, or I).

I struggle to see the light of day through the cracks in my dark, star-covered night.

I struggle to swim in the smooth waters of my own soul

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