There is what needs to be heard And there's what needs to be said So I am writing letters I won't ever send The average person doesn't have a mic when they vent So I'm sorry if I make you upset It takes practice being honest with yourself But I know now I'm the author of my personal hell I just can't find a good place to start Repairing the structural damage to my heart I mean is there anything in there worth keeping? Or should I just take it all apart? I've been watching the clouds I've been going for walks I've been learning how to have important talks You're doing dishes in the other room Fighting off the fear that your best friends all hate you There are thoughts There are emotions There are facts It's a convoluted, complicated task To assemble the Venn diagram Breathe in deeply from your diaphragm And believe that you have family here You have family here, you have So we re-teach ourselves all the basic things Like how to get out of bed when the alarm clock rings How to respond to texts How to balance needs It takes practice It takes practice It takes