Content Warning: This poem discusses self-harm and suicidal ideation. Please prioritize your well-being before reading. This piece symbolizes my internal struggle with the desire to give up and the eventual journey toward overcoming it. I hope it resonates with you. <3

This is my most recent poem ! It explores the emotional struggle of silencing one’s own perspective to gain validation from an overwhelming parental figure. It captures the exhausting, submissive, and often lonely experience of sacrificing personal truth to feel recognized. I just hope you guys can relate to it seeing as how close it is to home <3