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I’m from Poughkeepsie I’m from a family of a mother, a step-dad, a step-brother, and a younger brother I’m from a big white house with a porch and a garden But I’m not from happiness. I’m from sadness I’m from anger I’m from disappointment And I’m from fear. I’m from going to school with hand prints on my face and bruises on my body I’m from oppression I’m from thinking it was okay. Later I’m from stress I’m from anxiety of messing up even slightly I’m from **** and other ****** abuse I’m from hiding and staying quiet I’m from depression and crying myself to sleep I’m from self-harm and attempted suicide I’m from self-hatred and disgust Thank god I’m not there anymore. Today I’m from a new beginning I’m from recovery I’m from a higher self-esteem and contentment I’m from actually being okay I’m from being me I refuse to ever go back.
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Feb 7, 2017
Feb 7, 2017 at 12:21 PM UTC
I Am From
I’m from Poughkeepsie I’m from a family of a mother, a step-dad, a step-brother, and a younger brother I’m from a big white house with a porch and a garden But I’m not from happiness. I’m from sadness I’m from anger I’m from disappointment And I’m from fear. I’m from going to school with hand prints on my face and bruises on my body I’m from oppression I’m from thinking it was okay. Later I’m from stress I’m from anxiety of messing up even slightly I’m from **** and other ****** abuse I’m from hiding and staying quiet I’m from depression and crying myself to sleep I’m from self-harm and attempted suicide I’m from self-hatred and disgust Thank god I’m not there anymore. Today I’m from a new beginning I’m from recovery I’m from a higher self-esteem and contentment I’m from actually being okay I’m from being me I refuse to ever go back.
#suicide#depression#abuse#anxiety#selfharm#oppression#recovery#selfhatred
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arik-stone
Feb 7, 2017
Feb 7, 2017 at 12:21 PM UTC
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