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[apiphile]

pull your socks up you spilt little brat

this damage was inflicted on you by committee. by a culture.
it takes a village to ruin a child--
but you must fix it alone.
here, i have written you a handguide
in a language you do not speak;
look grateful.
it takes a village to ruin a child, yes
but only the child may heal itself.
generosity itself, i offer you this wisdon:
you have to do it alone.
you have to do it scared.
you have to do it without reward.
you have to do it.
you are ugly and you are upsetting
the people who were not ruined.
be brave! the things you can purchase
with your courage are valuable:
acceptance, invisibility, and maybe one day,
if we forget that you are ugly
if we forget that you are ruined
you will receive the finest prize of all:
the chance to speak these words to another.
here, i have given you fine instructions
on how to be healed. you must do the work alone.
you may not receive assistance;
you may not struggle;
you may not complain.
look grateful.
yes, it takes a village to ruin a child,
but a child may not ruin a village,
no matter how much it wants to.
it is a child's place to be outcast,
to be ruined,
and it is a village's place to prosper.
what a fine piece of advice i have given you,
child.
now:
look grateful,
and heal yourself
alone.

Comments

[wolfy_writing]

it takes a village to ruin a child--
but you must fix it alone.

This is great!

you have to do it alone.
you have to do it scared.
you have to do it without reward.
you have to do it.

You've really captured how these messages pile on.

maybe one day,
if we forget that you are ugly
if we forget that you are ruined
you will receive the finest prize of all:
the chance to speak these words to another.

this is a great "The end result is to become the thing that's hurt you" moment.

now:
look grateful,
and heal yourself
alone.

Perfect ending.

[apiphile]

I was Kind of Cross when I wrote this!

[kat_lair]

it takes a village to ruin a child,
but a child may not ruin a village, - criminal justice slogan

can hear how angry you were writing this

[apiphile]

It is always so jarring to hear people bang on about the value of community but then refuse to do anything to help people back into it; the "bootstraps, bitch" really jumps out the second they're dealing with someone who has mental illnesses/personality disorders which make them Difficult.