Why do I have to sit here?

I want to play with the other kids,

The teacher took my recess away because I was a distraction.

But, I don't understand

My body is changing 

Why do I have hair _there?_

It’s a part of growing up they say 

But, I don’t understand 

This class is over my head

The professor is going too fast

I’m trying my best to follow along

But, I don’t understand 

They speak a language I don’t know

Their stories are full of laughter 

They try to include me 

But, I don’t understand 

I was once told that I was loved

Now they tolerate me

They pretend to care

But, I don't understand

My body is destroying itself

Autoimmune diseases suck

I try to do things I once could

But, I don't understand

My life has been one major change after another

Nothing is ever the same

But there has been one constant:

I don't understand