Tag: survivor
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Anger
Don’t shrink to fit your anger for long. You were innocent, a child, You did nothing wrong. Sucked into a vortex, Downward spiral of shame. Don’t turn anger inwards. You’re not to blame. You grew up in fear, Sharp breath, held inside. Afraid to exhale In case he’d ignite. Fly off the handle, He lacked…
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If not now, then when?
You can say all the right words and do all the right things but it barely adds up to a life with meaning. You can feel all your feelings and mind all your thoughts but if you don’t learn the lesson it’s all for nought. 🌻
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Taking up Space
To tiptoe through life, Not taking up space, Not entering the race, Not claiming your place, Afraid of disgrace. What a tragic waste. Fear of the limelight, Hide behind the scenes, Burying your dreams, Stifling your screams, Still writing reams. Invisible by no means, But feeling unseen. To avoid making waves, Tread ever so lightly,…
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Freeze
A downward depression Energies sink low. Submerging exhaustion, Too heavy to float. Done with the editing, For self preservation. A shield from judgement and condemnation. Hopelessly drained, Numb tears run dry. Dull eyes entertain, Flat, joyless sunrise. Done with the shaming, Seeking a source. Cut off the power Of painful thoughts. Cold, calm, disconnected, Far-off,…
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Yield to Overcome
Infinite timeless, effortless being. Glimpse of paradise, awareness elevating. Drinking in luxury of gifted moments. A precious pleasure, To savour empowerment. Of freedom, abandoning judgements of others. Answer to no one. We are stronger together.
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Free
Intrusive memories, Replay over and over. Tortuous rumination A twisted pleasure. To name the emotions, An indescribable gift. Hit the nail on the head, Release, feel a shift. Time travel back To each painful moment. To stop more harm, Freeze everyone present. Stand fearlessly beside Little ‘you’ that is hurting. Attune, feel resonance, In the…
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Completion
A frosty reception, Weight of expectation. Despite celebration, Still, no resolution. Fragile expression, Visible depression. Inner repression Seeks validation. Vast gulf of rejection, No bridge for connection. Heavy curtain of deception Prevents reconciliation. Lies of omission Grant silent permission To avoid decision, Fearing oblivion. Calm compassion, Assists assertion To clear misconception Bringing fresh realization. Quiet…
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Satisfying
It’s almost too easy. You start with a thought. With awareness, and intention, a feeling bursts forth. When this feeling meets choice, and motivates action, with discipline, build consistency, and over time, satisfaction. 🌻
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Too Much To Hold
If I reach out my hand Will you take it in yours? I’m struggling, alone here. This is too much to hold. Please take my hand. I need some support. As trauma moves through me Overwhelming my thoughts. Do you see my hand outstretched, Palm upwards, exposed? Poised over a precipice. An unbearable load. With…
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Soul Destroying
I try so hard But my thoughts are unreliable. My heart knows the truth But the memories feel unbearable. This internal war Is not sustainable. Endlessly striving Is Soul destroying. 🌻
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