Dear Nobody™,

I think I'm drowning.
I'm fighting to stay above the surface.
But everything is so heavy.
Everyone around me is floating easily.
I think they are looking down at me.
Wondering why I'm not doing the same.
I've been trying to tread water for so long.
But there are stones tied to my feet.
I want to ask someone to hold out their hand.
I want to tell them about the stones.
I want to tell them I'm drowning.
But I'm scared.
I'm scared I'll have to drag them down to pull myself out.
So I stay where I am.
Slowly sinking.
As I try not to splash them while I struggle to keep my head up.
I think I'm going to stop splashing.
I think I'm going to stop trying to swim.
It's so exhausting.
I think I'll just let myself sink.
I think I'll just let myself drown.
I can see them floating away as I sink down into the quiet depths.
I can hear their laughter muffled and warped through the water.
I don't think anyone noticed as the last few bubbles rose to the surface.
I don't think anyone noticed.
I don't think anyone cared.
I think I'll just stay here drowning quietly.
I think it's better for all of us.