They say "just quit"

as if it's ever that easy

It's not

quite obviously

otherwise

they'd have kept their damn mouths closed.

They say "talk to someone"

um, hello, do you see me?

This is something scary, shameful,

and doesn't it look like a secret?

Secrets are meant to be kept.

People just don't get that.

They say "I'm here for you"

Thank you, now please go away

again: secret! shameful!

and you've interrupted my misery.

They say "You can beat this"

Ha.

Hahahaha.

As if I haven't tried.

Some people keep their damn mouths closed

that's probably worse-

people who are "too polite".

Their eyes are still rude

where are vultures when you need them?

Some people just accept it

they've been here too

Just where, exactly, is the exit?

...

Oh right, of course.

There isn't one.