My Dangerous Decoy
A Poem On Distracting
Don't be fooled by my successful outcome
I Have been through some incredibly shady circumstances
So much so, that I was convinced I wasn't supposed to be alive past 18
Truth be told, I was not well and needed help
Really scared and wanted to know what stability felt like
Anorexia became my go-to
Coping skill of sorts, to deal with my pain
Though it was a real problem in it of itself
I absolutely used it as a decoy to the real issue
Oblivious to what was actually happening to me internally
No one knew what lived behind my mask
About the Creator
Amanda Olejniczak
I am a writer, poet, and proud advocate for mental health. Addtional content I create can be found on Instagram: @amanda_unfiltered or @amanda_unfiltered_poetry.
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I really do like this one. You are telling a real story and I felt like my life was being shown back to me. Excellent!