Pain

This poem is about mental abuse. Mental abuse is just as bad as physical and no one deserves it. There are people in this world that will manipulate you and make you seem like everything is your fault

Your words kill
You speak to me with no regret
Tears shed down my face as you're ripping me apart
You keep yelling at me.
I sit in silence unable to defend myself, knowing better
Having hope that over time your pain will heal and in return stop my misery
Taking your life stress on me, knowing you were causing me heartache
I stand by your side as I allow you to walk all over me
How can you do this to the one "you love"?
Why do you belittle me?

Nothing can change the way I feel now
I can only take so much
You're making me crazy
What should I do?
I'm so lost
You say you'll change

Scared
Overwhelmed
Anxious
STOP!!!

I'm standing strong with both feet on the ground
No turning back
No more pain
Your words kill, but will kill me no longer

Author's Note

I write this to let people know the pain I've gone through

Reviews

[William Liston]

The message of this piece is so true. Mental abuse can cause harm just as much (or perhaps more) than physical abuse. The first line couldn't describe it any better.

I could relate to this piece -- not because I've been mentally abused, but because I've mentally abused someone before. To this day, I regret my actions, and unfortunately, I'll probably never get the chance to aplogize ... I know an apology probably won't make things better, but it would be good to let my emotions out.

I'm glad you could share such a personal poem that can teach people an important lesson.

- William Liston

[Cherishmemorys]

I was once the verbal abuser myself. I learned a long while ago that when you truly care for someone you strive not to hurt them. When I was being verbally abused. I tried to see where his anger was coming from. Hoping that he would let go of his past. Though I listened to what he had to say, I didn't believe he truly meant those harsh word. In the end, one can only take so much.

[Howard Savage]

Abusive situations is never a position one wants to be in, if you value yourself withdraw yourself from any situation that will cause you pain, both mentally and physically, it's not worth the pain, learn to abstain from the lust of the brain.

[Cherishmemorys]

I became infatuated with this person's past hand his need to say hurtful word to the ones he so call cares for. I attempted to help him with these issues. I felt bad for him and realized he is a narcissist. Quickly getting annoyed with the situation.