I don't have to be like the rest

My dad is an alcoholic, and he hides it well
Thrown up against the wall, not knowing my last breath
My dad is an alcoholic, and he hides it well

I cut to relieve pain
They sent me to a 'loony bin'
I cut to relieve pain

My mom is never home
No clue when my next meal is
My mom is never home

My friends have all betrayed me
But I'm not complaing
My friends have all betrayed me

Everyone around me abuses drugs
Am I the only normal one?
Everyone around me abuses drugs

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poem by Stephanie Lally
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