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Me Too
Nothing left but shadows growing longer Down respective alley ways What’s right or what’s wrong never mattered Only pain
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Fearfully Searching
Just as the fear hurt me, it also helped me to hurt others. By pretending to be something I was not, I manipulated my relationships. By not being honest about my needs and wants, I created confusion and distrust. By saying yes when I meant no, I built false resentments. Relationships require vulnerability, honesty and intimacy.…
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Love-I Don’t Understand
How can I give and receive something I do not understand? I don’t really know what love is. The ways I’ve loved in the past look a lot like people pleasing.
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Up Close
I get it, now. It doesn’t look the same. Abuse, addiction, mental illness…it doesn’t come with a flashy neon sign. Those actions aren’t the whole person and it’s hard to see when the weeds are blended with flowers.