ARTWORK
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Santina Vanasse, 2017
The Dark Side
Senior year. I've made it sober. Then stress comes along, and all I can think is just one drink, I'll be fine. I wish I never went to that party that night. I wish I didn't feel like I needed that drink. Maybe if I had stayed home, it wouldn't have happened. I wouldn't have been raped. But it did and I'm learning to cope with what happened to me. It's confusing because I trusted him. How could my best friend take avantage of me like that? I thought he was my friend, and clearly I was wrong.
I'm seeing a therapist now. Despite how hard it is to trust someone I've been going because I know in order to heal, I need help. My familiy has been there for me to help me get through this. I know I can.
Thanks for listening, finally.