jade

"Jade. How about you tell us something?" my therapist asked and I wanted to scream. I was hoping that I could just make myself small and sit through the lesson. But that was it then. The attention was immediately on me. My nails dug into my hands.

I gave Ms. Lorington a disdainful look, but she studiously ignored her. She knew exactly how much I hated speaking in front of people. I sat up a little before looking around without looking directly at anyone. I had no idea how I could still feel like an outcast in a room full of freaks.

I took a deep breath. What was...