Tag: dissociation
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In Celebration of Dissociation

Claiming the power of dissociation; of not being present to soulless violation. Drawing fresh strength from recognition that innocence remains, intact and unbroken. Shamed for an absence perceived as abandonment; Forgiving myself, despite others judgement. Accepting raw scars still inviolably innocent. Taking only what’s mine, the remainder their punishment.
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Tears

Pained to speak through gritted teeth, when words retreat for safety. Forced to hide, against a tide of thinly veiled insanity. Hold back tears, Frozen by fear, relief appears inaccessible. Body tenses, overwhelmed senses triggered defences, inevitable. Halt time and space. Immobilized face, A tear escapes detection. Fear overflowing, no one knowing, terror of showing…
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Thoughts

Waging war with my mind, its not on my side. Saturated in shame, self-righteous divide. Fighting my thinking, Step back, stay detached. Observe, don’t absorb; Respond, don’t react. I’m loosing the battle, a self-abused casualty. Avoidance and doubt Infiltrating intrusively. My mental dexterity Disintegrating identity. Sympathetic shutdown, Overwhelmed by reality. A primal protection, triggered by…