They say the pain will fade
They say learn to move on
They say express your feelings
They say you’re safe
They say he can’t touch you anymore
They say it won’t happen again
They say to live your best life
They say be happy
They say stop looking over your shoulder
THEY don’t know that it’s not just one man
THEY don’t know that the anxiety and nightmares never stop, never go away.
THEY don’t know that he is always behind me, reminding me, and never allowing me to forget.
THEY don’t know.