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the roommate who stayed up until dawn and still wonders what she missed
she's scrolling back through sophomore year texts looking for signs that weren't there
Jenna Leigh Thorne
Columbus, United States
She wonders whether she missed signs during all those casual text exchanges and brunches. The essay forces her to reckon with what it means to be a 'good friend' when someone you love is being slowly destroyed and you didn't know or maybe didn't want to see.
Talk and reflect
When someone you care about is hiding their pain, what does being a good friend actually require?
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