Viola
I say, my tone sharp.
"I'm sorry Viola. I know grief is not easy, I know intimately how it feels, because I lost a child once, so I know, but if I offended you, I'm sorry." She says, and I sink into myself, feeling stupid and insensitive.
"However, you are grieving the loss of yourself. What I meant to say is grieving the loss of one's self is similar to grieving the loss of a loved one. Perhaps, you're in de -- "
I slam the laptop shut, no longer caring how insensitive it makes me. I place my hands on my cheek, and it's warm, I am breathing, I am here.
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