We have spent the past nine months together, every day, every hour, every second, intertwined. You heard me laugh, you heard me cry, you heard me sing, you heard me yell. You took my blood, you took my food, you took my air. You felt my joy, you felt my fright. You knew me inside … Continue reading Remember Me
Am I Still a Victim?
My friend recently admitted to me that she's a victim of severe emotional and psychological abuse. Naturally, being a victim myself, I already knew that about her. The conversation we had brought back a lot of intense moments in my life, one of which she witnessed. I was fifteen, living with a family in a city … Continue reading Am I Still a Victim?
Falling in Love
I remember the first time I thought of him as more than a friend. It was my one year anniversary of sobriety. It was an open meeting, and I was supposed to share my experience, strength and hope, whatever the hell that means. I was scared. I had never told the truth before. I had … Continue reading Falling in Love
Scars
She’s been noticing my scars. “Imma, what’s that?” she asks, as she gently traces the lines on my arms. I don’t know what to say. “Did you go to the doctor? Did he make it all better?” So I tell her the truth. “Yes sweetie, I did go to the doctor. I had a boo-boo … Continue reading Scars
The Courage to Change the Things I Can
G-d, Grant me the Serenity to Accept the things I cannot change, The Courage to change the things I can, And the Wisdom to know the difference. For a several years, I ended every day with the Shema, the Lord's Prayer and the Serenity Prayer. I understood the words of Shema, and held on to … Continue reading The Courage to Change the Things I Can
Colloquially Speaking 