A familiar wound
How can I leave my pain when it's my home?
Submerged in pain for so long
It’s all I really knew
I find myself wanting to go back to it
Because it feels safe and secure
Tucked inside a familiar wound
The blood keeps me warm
The sting soothes me to sleep
But I want something else
I want more than just these four walls
But the light of day almost scars my skin
It feels so unknown when I step into it
But how do I leave the pain when it feels like I’m leaving everything behind?
My life, my memories, if I find you under the rainbow, perched on a cloud, would you even understand the road I took before I got here?
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Juliette Ivy
Navigating the seas of a spiritual awakening and the journey of self actualization, I have many stories to tell. Mostly about what I find out when I dive into myself and uncover the root behind my pain.
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many people prefer pain and familiarity to any type of unknown. This is what drives people back to abusive relationships, abusive homes... Nice work! It's so relatable
Juliette, this is exactly how I am feeling. Even at this moment, I am experiencing an inner struggle. For months now, I have been fighting spontaneous emotions I immediately want to stifle for protection. I don’t know if you are a Seinfeld fan, but Jerry has a childhood friend “fragile” Frankie Merman. He is super sensitive and when he feels hurt, he runs into the woods, digs a hole and sits in it. Since this was the only example I could think of that captured my first experience, I refer to my sanctuary of avoidance as my hole. It feels very comfortable and safe. I am hesitantly attempting to venture out, but it is much tougher than I ever thought it would be.