noun. A vague feeling of sadness, seemingly without a cause

put your hand on my sternum.

yeah, right there.

don't move it, just stay there for a while.

i've been having a case of hypophrenia

and i just need to feel warmth in my chest

and i need you to make sure you feel a beating there.

is it there?

i can't really tell anymore.

there's nothing quite like skin on skin.

i read once that every person needs to be touched

at least eight times a day to function.

i guess that explains a lot.

don't freak out, i'm just putting my hand on top of yours.

don't move.

just breathe.

i'll inhale your carbon dioxide to calm myself down.

sorry there are black creeks flowing down my neck.

it's been a long month.

is it still beating?

ok.

ok.

ok.

good energy in.

bad energy out.

good in.

bad out.

in.

out.

alright, i'm feeling better now.

thanks.