“I’m scared. I’m damaged. I don’t see things the way I saw them before. Things have changed. People understand that when they see my face,” Claire continued looking over at Adelle. “My trauma has been carved into me. If I get rid of it, I’ll look normal, but I won’t feel normal. I don’t have to act, looking like this. I can just be.”
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I love this. Beautifully written.