Late at night, lying in bed, that’s when the thoughts hit me.<\/p>\n
Like being hit by a rocket, the thoughts light me up.<\/p>\n
So many thoughts of how I feel, and how others act and how I react to others.<\/p>\n
Finding reasons for others and how they treat me.<\/p>\n
Making excuses for their actions.<\/p>\n
Making excuses for how I react.<\/p>\n
And then it hits me.<\/p>\n
From out of nowhere, I begin to realize that my presence is valid.<\/p>\n
My life has meaning and purpose.<\/p>\n
It does not give me the right to act in any manner that negates anyone else’s life, however.<\/p>\n
Each night, I get a little bit wiser.<\/p>\n
Each night, I gain a little more insight into how I am treated and how I should be treated.<\/p>\n
It cannot be a one way street anymore.<\/p>\n
It cannot be where I get stepped on and I am not allowed to step up.<\/p>\n
Usually, they call the wee hours of the morning, the witching hours, yet I am finding more how to respect myself.<\/p>\n
Tell me again, how is this bad for me?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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