Internally Dead

He held my chin and forced me to look at him.
" What are you so afraid of? "
I looked into his eyes. He really cared for me and what I had to say.
I just didn't know if I could tell him. What if I sounded silly?
"Soph, please tell me. You can trust me." He pleaded.
And so I did. I only hesitate a moment before I whispered, "I am afraid I will end up like the others. I am afraid I am going to lose my way. Lose who I am."