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Just as damaging
I am more than your words.
I am.
I am.
I am.
I am more than his words.
I am.
I am.
I am.
I am more than her words.
I am.
I am.
I am.
I am more than their words.
I am.
I am.
I am.
I am more than what he says.
I am more than what she says.
I am more than what they say.
I am.
I am.
I am.

Getting up everyday trying to get these voices in my head to just shut up is so challenging.
Smiling through the “I’m stupid”.
Laughing through the “I’m worthless.”
Faking it til I make it through the “I’m not enough”.
Trying to feel pretty through the “I’m not pretty enough.”
Trying to work hard through the “I’m not capable enough.”
Trying to rise above all of the negative things people has said to me is super hard.
Words do hurt and they leave excruciating scars.
Lots of people don’t think before they speak.
Before you know it your whole entire head is backed with insult after insult.
Bad wish after bad wish.
The harsh words just keep passing through my brain.
It’s making me sick.

Getting up everyday working through the “something is wrong with you.”
Blasting loud music just to make all of the insults go away.
Tuning out my negative thoughts in order for me to be okay.
Trying to convince myself that...