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CApture Film Festival 2025 – 12. Detached

[static crackling]

[electronic percussive music]

BILLIE: I can't wait for tonight. [gasps] God, everyone's going to be there. Ryan's going to be there. Be honest. Do I look ugly?

Have you seen my hair clip? Found it. You know who else is going to be there? Caitlin. God, [laughs] I haven't seen her since before she went to hospital.

I always wondered what that would be like-- to go to hospital. Like-- did you ever just imagine fainting on the playground? And everyone rushing over?

Would they actually care or just love the drama? Either way, they'd see you. They'd know you were hurting. Anyway, how are you? What's been going on?

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How are you feeling?

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I feel lonely. I'm surrounded by people and yet-- I still feel alone.

I'm fine. Yeah, I am. I mean, sometimes I'm not, but that's normal, right? Everyone has moments. So yeah, I'm fine. But sometimes I get stuck in my head, like, do I actually have friends? Or are they pretending too?

God, I'm so annoying and awkward, the way I talk, the way I act. Just stop. Just stop!

Maybe it's just stress, school. And school is temporary, so this is temporary. Stress is normal. Everyone gets stressed. I just haven't found somewhere I belong. And I'm scared-- scared to get old because it feels like I'm running out of time. I know I'm not, but it feels like it. And I try so hard to be liked. But that only makes them hate me more.

Anyway, my feelings aren't valid, right? I have everything-- a home, an education, a job, friends, family. And I am grateful. God, I wish that showed. I know that you know that I'm not always fine.

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But I don't want you to see that.

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