I know you'll say it's an excuse.

But self-preservation really was the root of it all.

I hated knowing that if I were nice to people around me, they'd take advantage of me and have my heart open up to them almost instantly and have it torn apart soon after. So I learnt to build up a wall of insults and spite to keep everyone as far away as possible. For once in a long time, I'm gonna attempt bringing it down.

World, don't break me. Again.