@Laurenneastwood

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@Laurenneastwood

born to be a whimsical and melancholy woman living in her cottage by the sea. forced to be a poor recent university graduate with big hopes and dreams
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Pieces by @Laurenneastwood

The Harsh Comedown

A poem telling a story about my own personal experience living in the city, and how I navigated through the particularly cruel times.

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@Laurenneastwood
Sep 10, 2025
Mental health and wellbeing

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