They hate me
But adored you.
They say I've changed
And don't act the same.
Upset because I say no
Instead of pleasing them
And stroking their ego.
See I'm not the same person
I used to be.
No longer gullible and naive.
No longer willing to bend over backwards
And come back crawling on my knees.
Y'all loved me as a yes man
When I used to beg and plead
To please everyone else's needs
Not caring how it affected me.
The constant need for validation
To be of service and not disappoint
Walking on eggshells and holding it all together
Trying not to falter underneath the pressure.
See I was a people pleaser
Doing everything for everyone
And not caring for me.
Burning myself out and always on the go
Without ever thinking to stop and speak up
To say No.
No.
My new favorite sentence.
It eases my mind by eliminating all this pressure
Because it doesn't require an explanation.
To why I can't and won't live up to everyone else's expectations.
Now I'm the one in control
Because I could care less about how others view me.
No longer falling for manipulative tactics
That once held me in a chokehold.
I'm free to be
Because I chose to let go of people who didn't love growth on me.
About the Creator
Andre The First
I write about the things we don't always say out loud: love, loss, self-worth, family, healing, and everything in between. Just trying to make sense of life, one poem and one reminder at a time.
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