I Was at University Once and I'm Still Broken: An Instagram Caption Summary

by alex shenstone

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One second you’re sleeping, then Bang—

You’re awake with coughs in your stomach and

a stranger’s eyes and the noises make you want to

kill yourself.

– 22nd October 2018

Found under an image of Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

(Penguin Classics).

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On one hand

I’m sick as fuck.

But on the other hand

my complexion has never looked so good.

– 21st October 2018

Found under an image of the self, angled.

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Transboy problems: When your collarbones are literally

the only sexy thing about you, except they’re above your

fucking tits.

– 7th January 2019

Found under an image of the self, tilted.

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Let’s make a list:

- sleep paralysis

- stomach pains

- lack of appetite

- crying

- anxiety

- panicking/difficulty breathing because my breasts

feel like they’re crushing my lungs

Yeah. Not the best day.

– 23rd October 2019

Found under an image of the self, contorted.

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Gorgeous sky from a few nights ago.

– 27th October 2019

Found under an image of a blue, purple and white sky

with half an old church, and

the chimneys of terraced houses.

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Vodka lime and soda, pepsi max cherry and

an ice lolly.

I am living my best life.

– 7th March 2020

Found under an image of a black drink

prepared in a mug, alone.

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Nighttime soup and carbs.

– 20th March 2020

Found under an image of two pans on a dirty hob.

In one of them, the water mists.

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Until tomorrow.

– 28th March 2020

Found under an image of the self.

All is not well with the weather.