It hurts to hurt.
It hurts to see others 
hurting. It hurts to know 
there is so little I can do
to help others, except 
try to be strong 
for those I care for.
I care more.
I couldn’t care less. 
It hurts to care. 
If I say I try 
to care for myself, it is 
not meant to sound selfish; 
it means I know 
I must be strong 
so that I can care for 
those I love. 
I love a lot.
I am capable of more.
It hurts to know I might 
not be capable of enough.
It hurts to hurt.

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