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The Road Ahead

The healing process has begun It’s going to be a long road It’s going to be a hard road It’s going to be a lonely road Small steps now We may not be out of your hair yet, but you’re making every attempt to impede that recovery Healing will happen, whether you want it toContinue reading “The Road Ahead”

The Invisible Scar

I don’t have any scars You made it a point not to leave any You came after me for simply telling the truth Any scars I bare are invisible But they’re still there You have absolutely no right to treat me or my son like yesterday’s garbage I will still speak the truth about youContinue reading “The Invisible Scar”

Your True Colors Are Showing

I am very well aware of how unhappy you are with me because I will not let this go I see how you keep pulling out every trick in your playbook again I see how you’re strategically timing when you go outside to avoid bumping into me You’re trying too hard to prove I’m notContinue reading “Your True Colors Are Showing”

But Why…?

The healing hasn’t started yet That won’t happen until I find a way out I’ve known for awhile I’ve needed to leave Over the past few months I’ve been told or it’s been implied that I should have just left if it was ‘that bad’ I could give an entire lecture on why it isn’tContinue reading “But Why…?”

My Voice

I know you’re not happy I know I’m sounding like a broken record I am not looking for retaliation I am not looking for payback All I want is to be heard So, I will keep repeating myself I may be looking for a way out, but I’m going out swinging

The Turning Point

I’ve gotten to the point where I’d rather sit in a sea of strangers than a room full of familiar faces The trust in gone Did no oneknow what to do in this situation? No one may know how to handle it? No one really knows the extent of the damage that was done NoContinue reading “The Turning Point”

Oh, I See…

The lines in the sand have been drawn The picture is starting to become a little clearer I know there are still people who don’t believe me when I say how bad it is I know there are still people who believe the narcissist I still know the truth I saw behind the mask IContinue reading “Oh, I See…”

I’m Holding You Accountable

I know you’re not happy with me But I don’t care I know you don’t like that I figured you out But I don’t care I know you don’t like that I stood up to you But I don’t care I know you don’t like that I blasted what you did to the whole worldContinue reading “I’m Holding You Accountable”

When Perception Clashes with our Reality

Perception vs reality That seems to be a battle that is currently playing out in my little world Having dealt with a narcissist, I am very well aware of where I am mentally, physically and psychologically. Trying to convey that seems to be an impossible task. This is something that can’t be easily walked awayContinue reading “When Perception Clashes with our Reality”

Your Tirade Continues

You’re trying I know how unhappy you are with me You let me know every chance you get The fact that you put your foot down even harder and are digging deeper shows how unhappy you are with me I’m not done yet For the past 4 days, my emotions have been on a rollerContinue reading “Your Tirade Continues”