A quiet breakdown in the privacy of early hours.
Stifled sobs escape from deep inside, breaking the silence that is my pain.
Tears are wiped away as soon as they emerge.
Lying on my back I stare at the ceiling, hands placid on my chest.
The blankets are unwrinkled; an attempt to create order on the outside to contrast the chaos I am feeling on the inside.
"Deep breaths, in and out," I think.
Though no matter how hard I try they remain choppy and stuttering.
A sharp pain grows in my temples as I close my eyes and try to hold back the tears.
