**Understand**

It’s endlessly racing  
A million and one things, all at once

It never stops - it’s so very loud  
It doesn’t let you sleep, or rest, or think

You get laser focused on that one thing  
And then lose interest, just as quickly

The highest highs make you promise  
The lowest lows make you break

You open up, hoping to find empathy  
You close down, knowing you found apathy

Even if I don’t live in your mind  
I want you to know I understand

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I know it isn't easy - it's not easy being you, it's not easy for you to be with others. I know it's very hard to just manage.

I know how much it takes to just pretend to have some semblance of order. I know you hate having to take meds. I know you hate the sides.

I know that a lot of people don't believe you, or take it out on you. I know your pain, even when you say nothing hurts.

I know a lot, not all. I know talking about it doesn't always help, too. So I'll never push.

Just know this - I understand. Your pain, your highs, your lows. I understand.

I understand.