Emotions

Mark 9/2/2021

I think I need to work the staying calm with my voice, and it’s hard for friends to work with the noise.

If it feels happy inside and my voice must come out.

It’s my first time to be in a place where I am a part of the community. I have trouble seeing it when my friends want me to be quiet.

I try to contain it but it’s really hard sometimes.

I usually have a hard time with anger. Anger is hard for me because I don’t really get mad.

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