Spoken The Words

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We suffer in silence due to the things we will never say out loud, because to speak them would mean these horrors actually occurred. To proclaim our truth, is the first step in regaining control of our lives, yet so many of us will endure the long-lasting effects of the damage done to us without a single person believing us. When no one believes, the cycle of violence continues by creating a hole of self-hatred that will pull us down and bury us if we’re not careful. People don’t want to believe bad things happen in this world, because with that knowledge we begin to realize the horrors humans are capable of. Most people choose to live in la-la land rather than see that every one of us is a broken mirror reflecting our internal pain. It is only when you have spoken the words out loud that you begin the process of releasing the pain from your body and work on healing your inner self.

— Nicole Barden 3/21/2022