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This story follows the life of sixteen year old Autumn and the struggles she faces every day, through self-harm, depression and anxiety amongst other experiences and interactions with those around her as she discovers more about herself and her sexuality. Autumn is a biologically female gender fluid individual who shuts herself off from those around her. It's her protection, her mask. To Autumn, feelings are too dangerous.

This is sort of a coming-of-age story, one of self-discovery and acceptance. Autumn, like us all, must learn to love and accept herself for who she is as she journeys through life.