#mentalhealthawareness

Do you know there are people who hurt you confidently? knowing you will ‘forgive’ them. It doesn’t take much to sway you, a little lie softens you, a big gift makes you forget you were hurt, a little attention has you overlooking any kind of inattention. You are so ‘easy to love’ they say & to you that is a compliment. “Come on we ve been through so much together” and that “so much” is actually about how many times you were rushed to hospital because they almost killed you, how you ve covered every bruise and faked smiles to keep up appearances for them.

Wrapped in a blanket of manipulation, you stand assured of false love. “S/he is a hill I will die on”you say …. And surely for some the hill eventually kills them as it crumbles.

Your existence is so hinged on this narcissistic person . Your loyalty to them & abandonment of yourself is based on wanting to fit in:
—They are ‘well known’ so you will have the community/friends respect.
—They are ‘monied’ so you will have the privilege of a luxurious life.
—They are educated so you climb the pedestal with them,
—Batho ba ta reng? (Let me put up with it)

they are the only ones who can break you and put your broken pieces loosely together.
Ke gore You have forgotten how it feels like to just be yourself without the influence of this person .

Seek therapy, you are not okay- your self confidence is gone. Kaput. It’s time to learn to stand for yourself and preserve you.

YouMatter

💚❤️

Kelly