"Not Their Darkness"

 

As hard as it may be...

We must stop seeing ourselves through the eyes of those who never saw us...

Because those who have repeatedly harmed us...

Will only ever create false narratives of the experiences with your character

And by doing this, they are creating a double edged sword

In order to be honest about who you are, they would have to reveal what they have done to you

Making this one of those moments within life...

When it takes most of your strength to be the bigger person

By letting it pass without reaction...

You are not their darkness...

You have fought to be here...

It is your right to stand within the light

Refuse to entertain those “what ifs” and “should haves”

The uncertainty will only ever eat away at the foundation of your being

Causing their intent to come to pass...

The erosion of everything that is you...

Which now brings forth one of the hardest lessons within life to live through

The act of surrendering to the release...

We fight to hold on, and we fight to let go

So why hang on to that which is no longer asking to be held...

Strength can come from silence...

Change is never said to be easy

A little broke is not unfixable...

There is beauty in difference...

And power within understanding

Fight for the moments you have endured

That ownership belongs to you

Bid all yesterday's a farewell...

Embrace this new day right here and now...

Remember life's existence in today

And give hope for another tomorrow to always try again.

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