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Tag: abuse

How Could You?

You used my own body against me. This flesh that is mine to weaponise. This house that is mine to … More

abuse, body, poem, poetry, sex, violence, writing

August Meditations

I met a woman in trouble on the streets of Camden, helped her to get away from her abusive boyfriend … More

abuse, anxiety, BPD, change, chronic illness, depression, diary, help, life, mental illness, mood, notebook, sadness, stress, writing

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​Last night a man told me he was going to crush my windpipe under his boot and laugh while he watches me take my last breath. I told him to do it. I was disappointed when he didn’t.

abuse, anger, depression, diary, hate, journal, panic, rage, sad, self harm, violence, writing

Paper Doll

I am sitting in four inches of cold, grey water and I don’t know what day it is. It hurts … More

abuse, heartbreak, Hijacked Amygdala, life, love, mental health, poetry, relationships, writing

The Most Complex of Questions

You’ve asked me that before. Several times actually. The first time was about five years ago. I wasn’t supposed to … More

abuse, addiction, alcohol, anxiety, bittersweet, blah, blast from the past, conversation, delusions, distress, drugs, existence, existentialism, friends, hallucinations, help me, high, life, love, love or something, memories, pprose, suicidal, suicide, talking, whatever, writing

Curiosity Killed The Cat

“What on earth happened to your face?” She closed her eyes, tilted her head down so that her chin was … More

abuse, addiction, alcohol, blame, breakups, Bullying, conversation, creative writing, depression, drinking, ex's, fear, hurt, life, living, love, pain, paranoia, prose, psychosis, pubs, smoking, suffering, talking, things overheard in bars, violence, writing

22 & Brave

‘Forever 21’ is almost over. It’s my birthday tomorrow and I’m not feeling good about it at all. I’m going … More

abuse, addict, addiction, alcohol, alcoholic, alcoholism, anxiety, binge, bipolar, birthday, BPD, change, drugs, drunk, help, journal, mad sad bad, mistakes, pain, Paris, personality disorder, recovery, rock and roll, running away, sex, stress, thinking, why, why why why, writing, wtf
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