Toxicity
deciding whether the toxic part of a person overrides the healthy part.
you make me cry
more than you make me laugh
you embarrass me
more than you include me
you push me down
more than you lift me up
you fight with me
more than you take my side
you are toxic.
but
i still stay
because you still make me laugh
you still include me
you still lift me up
you still take my side
even though you cause me so much hurt
you still bring me happiness
they say to drop toxic people
but how do you decide if they’re toxic?
they make it sound like there is a definite divide
healthy
toxic
healthy
toxic
it shouldn’t be hard to distinguish the two
right?
they either make you feel like shit or make you happy
but what if they do both?
what if they’re both?
toxic
healthy
toxichealthy
healthytoxic
it all blurs together
and i don’t know what to do
so i stay.
i.
always.
stay.
About the Creator
Lizzy Turner
I’m here because writing brings me joy and helps me express my feelings. Pretty basic right? I know I know. But it’s still true. I hope that I help atleast one person realizes that they’re not alone.
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Nice one