"Our people don't build fences"
and so
I didn't learn boundaries
"Our women don't talk like that"
and so
I didn't speak up
"Our children are always nice"
and so
I didn't learn where it was healthy to store my rage
"Our family doesn't do things like that"
and so
I didn't have the courage to try at times
"Our roots are here"
and so
I didn't leave with confidence
But....
I built boundaries
and so
I healed
I spoke up
and so
I healed
I raged
and so
I healed
I tried
and so
I healed
I left
and so
I healed
Dec 14, 2020
Dec 14, 2020 at 4:05 PM UTC
"Our people don't build fences"
and so
I didn't learn boundaries
"Our women don't talk like that"
and so
I didn't speak up
"Our children are always nice"
and so
I didn't learn where it was healthy to store my rage
"Our family doesn't do things like that"
and so
I didn't have the courage to try at times
"Our roots are here"
and so
I didn't leave with confidence
But....
I built boundaries
and so
I healed
I spoke up
and so
I healed
I raged
and so
I healed
I tried
and so
I healed
I left
and so
I healed
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