Slipping
An self-reflection letter
Slipping,
I'm angry at myself
Because I caught myself slipping.
By the time I was out of the impulsiveness
And into a more aware state of mind
About my choices and behaviors
I had already slipped into a pattern
I thought long dead and gone.
I can hear the devil laughing with joy
As I sit here and shrivel into my shame.
I try and find the reason why I suddenly lost all control,
but really I need not look far.
At least,
that is if I'm willing to be real with myself.
But being honest with myself is hard
When the reality contradicts the desires and hopes of my heart.
It takes courage to really see
And accept the truth for what it is…
Ugly,
Uncomfortable,
Unstable.
That's why more times than not,
I fall into the comfort of my minds made up moments
And all the skewed ways my head chooses to turn fantasy into something real.
It's easier that way, right?
Until the false mirror breaks
And your just left with shattered pieces of what never actually was.
Romancing people, places, and things
To give me a false sense of comfort
Always remembering just a little too late,
That I always set my expectations
And the bar far to high
For any normal human being
To be able to reach.
Putting you on the grandest pedestal
So I always inadvertently allow myself to end up disappointed and feeling unsatisfied,
Time and time again.
Then after,
I feel justified in ignoring my own unhealed traumas, baggage, and core issues.
And instead, turning the tables and saying
“You are the problem.”
I know in those situations
It's me that's the problem.
But why can I never remember it
When I need to the most?
About the Creator
Tressa Rose
On a serious self-discovering, soul-searching journey. Breaking myself out of a stagnant shell and reaching out for my dream of being a writer. Small steps but this is my start! Please help me by commenting your feedback, I'd be grateful!
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Beauty in the strangest of places Velvet painted roses Strawberries and cream Itching for something sweet Like honey rolling off the tongue Sickly sweet words Tell me with haste All your deceptions in one place For me to absorb Pretty little lies Even more beautiful than twilight nights Twisting tall tales Siren to my shore I eagerly await your hypnotic melodies Take me to the undercurrent of song Break me out Lead me on
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Comments (23)
Very real and relatable. Congrats, Tressa!
Thanks for sharing and congrats on TS.
Congrats!!!!
Hang in there. Well said. Congrats on the TS.
Wow, I relate to this more than I care to ait. Brilliantly insightful writing!
Congrats on Top Story!🥳🥳🥳
I think we all slip back into the place we struggled to leave sometimes, particularly when it comes to mental health. Remember, you don't deserve to be punished for having a relapse. This well-written and fantastic top story genuinely explains the complications we face when trying to overcome our obstacles. Well done!
congratulations on TS status. This really makes me look back and into myself. Habits and thoughts that really need to be reassessed. GREAT writing.
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This was profound and relatable. One of those poems that draws you in and makes you see yourself in it's lines. Visceral writing
I'm so sorry Teresa💕🥺 Love your poem, congrats on ts! 💖
Beautiful heartbreaking poem Tressa, well done!
Congrats on top story!
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Love the rugged honesty of this poem. Great job!
Ugh. Yes. Ugh. This. Ugh
So real!
Congrats on top story!
Your candor and passion are compelling!
Sorry to hear all this, its heartbreaking, hope you are doing good now!!
I'm so sorry for all of these 🥺 Sending you lots of love and hugs ❤️
We sometimes have to find how to love ourselves in order to accept who we are baggage and all. Very expressive poem for sure
This was so sad and heartbreaking. Sending you lots of love and hugs ❤️