Author Archives: islandofmisfitmamas

‘Reach out if you need help’ ‘All you have to do is ask’ ‘If you ever need anything…’ Empty words. Empty promises. Attempt after attempt was made But it went nowhere Fell on deaf ears

I learned it the hard way In the beginning, I didn’t know that you were a narcissist There was a lot of information that slipped and you got a hold of it, only to use it against me later on But I learned Now, I know Silence is key There have been many a dayContinue reading “Enjoy the Silence”

It’s their You put it in place yourself You’re making sure I have only one of two choices: either obey, and you make my life ‘workable’, or act up, and you make things a living hell and unbearable There’s essentially no difference between the two Either way, you’re wanting to be the one to dominateContinue reading “The ‘No Win’ Situation”

You attempted to take away my right to express my emotions To the rest of the world, that may not seem like a big deal But you full well know how much of an impact it actually has Right from the very beginning, you took my reactions and used them against me Angry that youContinue reading “The ‘Emotional’ One”

The intimidation The fear The lies The lack of accountability The power The control The arrogance The obsession When I take a step back and look at what you’ve done, it’s astounding How can one person insist on causing so much damage but have no remorse? But then I have to remember: you’re evil. YouContinue reading “Invisible Scars”

When I moved here, I wasn’t expecting you When I moved here, I wasn’t expecting the ordeal you would go on to create When I moved here, I wasn’t expecting a lot of things that ended up happening because of you It ended up putting me on an expensive learning curve But I did learnContinue reading “The Unexpected”

The day will come I’m tired of dealing with the bullsh!t I have done nothing wrong but yet, I keep getting the raw end of the deal I’ve put up with it long enough Every effort is being made to make sure my side is heard I refuse to have my voice silenced The rippleContinue reading “What I Deserve”

One breath at a time One step at a time One moment at a time The shift has started You’re trying to keep the control I’m taking mine back You’re trying I see it You’re actions speak for themselves Your behaviour speaks volumes I’m going in the right direction Small steps That’s all that isContinue reading “The Shift”

It’s there And you’re the root cause But you already know that And you’re trying so very hard to make sure I stay frustrated You’re losing control over me, so you’re trying I’m human There will be times where the worst will be brought out because of what you’re doing But I’m finding ways ofContinue reading “The Frustration”

You’re ramping things up You’ve missed church the last three Sundays, something you’ve never done before You’re giving the silent treatment When you’re not, you’re making it as noisy as hell Avoidance is the name of the game Playing the same plays, but pushing them more You don’t like that I refuse to give inContinue reading “Digging In…”