**_*FREE WRITE!!!*_**

Sometimes, I can’t speak. My throat close and I try to let out a peep, not a sound is made. My stomach fills with worry. My thoughts run faster the longer I’m quiet.

I try to tell you what I’m feeling, but something stops me.

You ask me if I want paper to write it down. I nod. You tell me to write what I want to say.

I pause for a moment but begin to write.

_I can’t help but feel pain! There is nothing wrong but I still cry. I try to tell people but I am too worried they will gossip. Instead I put little details in texts and I word my sentences a little strange. It all has a deeper meaning for me. Thank you for helping me and “listening”. _

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I_ _quickly_ _scribble down.

You pause for a moment, I begin to worry thinking I’ve over shared.

Then, you smile and say, “Hey, I go silent too. It’s okay if words are too much. You probably should learn ASL though, for easier communication. I can teach you a little.”

I smile back, a real smile. You are the sweetest person I’ve ever known.

I truly love you!

*_**This is based off of a moment I had with my friend, I love her platonically. I wasn’t necessarily unable to talk, but I couldn’t tell her I was sad. Of course this isn’t actually what happened, but that moment gave me motivation to write this.

I do want to learn ASL, so if anyone knows a class or app that I can learn with, please tell me.

As always, have a great day/night!!!*