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It’s understandable, considering what you’ve been through. That was how Ani always replied.
I was always apologizing. It’s one of my depression habits. I always apologize when people get quiet. If they fall silent after I say something, I assume they’re angry.
They are deciding if they want to attack me or just say fuck it and leave.
I qualify. I yield. Sometimes, I start crying.
I’m sorry. That’s just how I feel. I have depression. I can’t help my feelings, sometimes.
Ani understood. She soothed me.
Why are you sorry, Tom? It’s understandable. Look at what you’ve been through.
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