Submission Title: The Ghost in My Chest

It's like having a browser tab open in your brain, one you can't close. It's filled with all the things you wanted to say but didn't. The witty comeback that came to you three hours too late. The honest confession you choked down because the timing felt wrong, or you were just too scared. The angry words that simmered inside but never made it past your lips. It's this constant hum of "what ifs" and "if onlys."

My phone is probably full of unsent drafts. Snippets of texts typed out in a moment of bravery, then deleted with a sigh of resignation. Angry rants into the Notes app that never saw the light of day. Sometimes, it feels like those unsaid things have more weight than the words I actually do speak. They build up, this invisible pressure in my chest, a constant reminder of missed opportunities and unspoken feelings.

There was this one time, I was really struggling with some stuff at school, and I almost reached out to a friend. I typed out this whole message, explaining how overwhelmed and alone I felt. My thumb hovered over the send button for what felt like forever. But then the doubts crept in – they're probably busy, I don't want to burden them, what if they don't understand? – and I deleted it all. That unsent message still pops into my head sometimes, a little ghost of vulnerability.

When I saw the "Unsent" tee, it was like someone had taken that feeling and put it right there, plain as day. It's not loud or attention-seeking, just that one stark word. But for me, it screams volumes. It's a recognition of all those internal conversations, all those feelings that never found an outlet.

Wearing that shirt wouldn't be about being dramatic or mysterious. It would be a personal acknowledgment of that part of me, the part that holds onto those unsaid things. And maybe, just maybe, it would be a quiet signal to others that they're not alone in carrying that weight. It's a reminder that even the words we don't say can have a powerful presence, lingering in our hearts and minds long after the moment has passed. It's for all those almost-connections, those near-vulnerabilities, the stories that stay trapped within. It's a simple word with a universe of unspoken meaning behind it.

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• 100% cotton
• Sport Grey is 90% cotton, 10% polyester
• Ash Grey is 99% cotton, 1% polyester
• Heather colors are 50% cotton, 50% polyester
• Fabric weight: 5.0–5.3 oz/yd² (170-180 g/m²)
• Open-end yarn
• Tubular fabric
• Taped neck and shoulders
• Double seam at sleeves and bottom hem


Disclaimers: 
• Due to the fabric properties, the White color variant may appear off-white rather than bright white.
• Dark color speckles throughout the fabric are expected for the color Natural.

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