It sounds silly Until it isn’t For two years, socks were worn at bedtime because of how cold it got in our apartment Even during the summer Before we moved into that apartment, socks were sometimes worn at night during the winter but it wasn’t always every night When we moved into that apartment, wearingContinue reading “Socks: Optional”
Tag Archives: Arrogant
The Conversation: The Power Wheel
~ Makes me me feel afraid or unsafe with actions, gestures and/or looks ~ Makes me think I’m crazy, misrepresenting or overreacting ~ Plays mind games ~ Monitors my behavior and communication And that’s only some of what was done over a 2 year time span But yet I’m the problematic one I should haveContinue reading “The Conversation: The Power Wheel”
I’m Still Standing
Not sure how But I’m still standing You kept going after the foundation I was standing on Piece by piece Brick by brick You kept chipping away Slowly, but methodically You knew what you were doing Going about it in such a way that you left no evidence You attempted to burn bridges for me,Continue reading “I’m Still Standing”
I Stood up to You
You didn’t expect me to But I still stood up to you So you sent in your flying monkeys to go after me But I stood my ground And then the gaslighting started But I knew I was right No matter how much you made me feel like I was going crazy Because I stoodContinue reading “I Stood up to You”
I Know Your Secret
I know you’re not happy about it I know you’re secret You kept trying to stop me from spilling the beans But that didn’t stop me You sent in your flying monkeys But it didn’t work I’m using my voice to help advocate for myself I know your secret That your a wolf in sheep’sContinue reading “I Know Your Secret”
The Great Big World
‘On an evening such as thisIt’s hard to tell if I existIf I pack the car and leave this townWho’ll notice that I’m not around’ ~ Barenaked Ladies, Pinch Me There have been many days (more often than not), where I’m convinced the world doesn’t even know I exist. They may see me, but theyContinue reading “The Great Big World”
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”
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”
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”
Island of Misfit Mamas 