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Silence is Supposed to be Golden

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By Jennifer Vasallo Published about a year ago 1 min read
Silence is Supposed to be Golden
Photo by Elyas Pasban on Unsplash

System overload

In my neurodivergent mind

Leaning in and holding me tight

Eager, spiraling, waiting for it to crash

No respite from the hyperactivity

Chronic exhaustion

Enveloping me daily before I say goodnight

Mental Health

About the Creator

Jennifer Vasallo

Educator by day, writer by night. Millennial. Lover of literature, films, taking pictures, surrealist art, cafecito, cultura, travel, making memories, and my familia. Join me on this wild ride we call life from my perspective🖖🏼

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  • Sady Bayne about a year ago

    Well written, I love the rhythm and visual for added effect :)

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