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Everytime I find it, Im trapped in this cage of fear Im selfish, two-faced, and a pathological liar I run away in the pretext of protection, I break things just to feel the power The blood on my hands from the cuts in the past Leave me with a sense of satisfaction My room no longer has sharp objects; But I've using a calling card To rip my skin into shards. And nowadays, though I've been clean for a while I still wonder how high I should climb before falling And I told people that I slip and fall, As precautions must be taken, that's all, Because if a mountaineer falls of a cliff, it's not their fault. It's not like its new, Me wanting leave, I've never once fought for anything from the very beginning. I don't understand the feeling that comes when I say this. I know its shame that comes after I carve the cry for help on my skin, my walls and every single human interaction I have. I love the feeling of falling in love Fantasize the art of being loved by someone Taken care of, and being known by someone But all the castles in my head come crashing down As I hear the voices in my head stumble Like men with drunken stupor with no consideration for anyone around of them and they began to fumble with the cage of words I've locked inside and the shame of wanting affection : "Im selfish, two-faced, and a pathological liar" "I don't deserve the love, when I'm bound to leave them" "I am the toxic one, in every relationship" "The only one who can bear me, haven't seen 'me' yet" "The moment they hold eyes with me, they are gonna take a step back" Everytime I find love, I take a step back, If it's from their side, I know all I end up doing is break that. I'm trapped in this cage of fear, and I could fight or fly So I take my wings and rise to the sky, and someday, I'll end up consumed by the sun.
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May 24
May 24, 2026 at 7:28 AM UTC
Did I protect him, myself or just my fears?
Everytime I find it, Im trapped in this cage of fear Im selfish, two-faced, and a pathological liar I run away in the pretext of protection, I break things just to feel the power The blood on my hands from the cuts in the past Leave me with a sense of satisfaction My room no longer has sharp objects; But I've using a calling card To rip my skin into shards. And nowadays, though I've been clean for a while I still wonder how high I should climb before falling And I told people that I slip and fall, As precautions must be taken, that's all, Because if a mountaineer falls of a cliff, it's not their fault. It's not like its new, Me wanting leave, I've never once fought for anything from the very beginning. I don't understand the feeling that comes when I say this. I know its shame that comes after I carve the cry for help on my skin, my walls and every single human interaction I have. I love the feeling of falling in love Fantasize the art of being loved by someone Taken care of, and being known by someone But all the castles in my head come crashing down As I hear the voices in my head stumble Like men with drunken stupor with no consideration for anyone around of them and they began to fumble with the cage of words I've locked inside and the shame of wanting affection : "Im selfish, two-faced, and a pathological liar" "I don't deserve the love, when I'm bound to leave them" "I am the toxic one, in every relationship" "The only one who can bear me, haven't seen 'me' yet" "The moment they hold eyes with me, they are gonna take a step back" Everytime I find love, I take a step back, If it's from their side, I know all I end up doing is break that. I'm trapped in this cage of fear, and I could fight or fly So I take my wings and rise to the sky, and someday, I'll end up consumed by the sun.
I recalled a minute when I realized for the first time that I needed therapy to be loved and be able to equally give love to others. I dream of a love that can take me by a storm, but when it presents itself, I only see the thunderclouds.
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May 24
May 24, 2026 at 7:28 AM UTC
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