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There's this war within me. I thought once I learned the truth that it would set me free somehow. But it has created this bubbling of emotions that want to explode; like a shaken bottle of pop. I closed the lid tight afraid the explosion might **** me like an erupting volcano. When I breathe a little I know that my fears are just in my head. My brain likes to remind though that as a child the monster wasn't hiding under my bed but in my bed cozying up to me. Like a wolf in sheep's clothing. So how do I trust anyone? How do I trust myself? I've been deceived before. The negative committee in my head likes to tell me I was stupid & naive, that it's all my fault. But who blames a child for an adults abuse? That's Not a child's responsibility... ever. I was always taught to listen to my elders. I was a very obedient child. What happens when the people who are suppose to teach you about your worth betray you and use you like you worthless? I'm not a little girl anymore. But at times I feel like one, paralyzed with confusion. Turns out I'm actually not crazy. But a lot of crazy things have happened to me. I'm a survivor. I'm one of the lucky ones. Yet I don't feel lucky. I pray for your peace. It takes a very broken person to be a monster to a child. Even if you started this whole war within me. I still pray for your peace.
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Sep 14, 2017
Sep 14, 2017 at 9:02 PM UTC
War within me.
There's this war within me. I thought once I learned the truth that it would set me free somehow. But it has created this bubbling of emotions that want to explode; like a shaken bottle of pop. I closed the lid tight afraid the explosion might **** me like an erupting volcano. When I breathe a little I know that my fears are just in my head. My brain likes to remind though that as a child the monster wasn't hiding under my bed but in my bed cozying up to me. Like a wolf in sheep's clothing. So how do I trust anyone? How do I trust myself? I've been deceived before. The negative committee in my head likes to tell me I was stupid & naive, that it's all my fault. But who blames a child for an adults abuse? That's Not a child's responsibility... ever. I was always taught to listen to my elders. I was a very obedient child. What happens when the people who are suppose to teach you about your worth betray you and use you like you worthless? I'm not a little girl anymore. But at times I feel like one, paralyzed with confusion. Turns out I'm actually not crazy. But a lot of crazy things have happened to me. I'm a survivor. I'm one of the lucky ones. Yet I don't feel lucky. I pray for your peace. It takes a very broken person to be a monster to a child. Even if you started this whole war within me. I still pray for your peace.
Childhood ****** abuse. Monster. Survivor. Peace. Confusion. betrayal. Trust. Fear.
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Sep 14, 2017
Sep 14, 2017 at 9:02 PM UTC
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