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DEPRESSION IS….

By Liz Hardie | June 12, 2025June 12, 2025 by Liz Hardie

BY: LIZ HARDIE Depression is misunderstood Many who are diagnosed many times do not even understand Although symptoms vary from person to person, support is essential Please understand that depression is treatable, so those diagnosed should never feel damned Causes include chemical imbalances, genetics, life events, and medical conditions Side effects of medications, and even drugs and alcohol, can cause or make it worse Sadly, many believe depression is a choice, and these causes do…

DIVORCE IS NEAR

By Liz Hardie | May 31, 2025May 31, 2025 by Liz Hardie

BY: LIZ HARDIE Divorce is near, and mediation is only a few days away Hopefully, it all goes as planned; this is all she can pray Her trust in him has vanished, no longer believing any word that comes out of his mouth Most of their marriage was a lie, his love and his actions, had no truth So now she enters the final moments of closing this chapter Excited is an understatement, his narcissistic…

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LIKE A MARIONETTE

By Liz Hardie | May 29, 2025May 29, 2025 by Liz Hardie

BY: LIZ HARDIE She has always felt like a marionette, controlled by a puppet master Body always moving, voice never heard, yet always seen Manipulation by the puppet masters controlling her, so deceitful and cunning Constant feelings of depression, anxiousness, clearly disturbed, never calm or serene Used and abused by each puppet master that came into her life How they ever got access to those strings, she still does not know Blaming herself for allowing…

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SHE IS MORE THAN ASD

By Liz Hardie | May 17, 2025May 17, 2025 by Liz Hardie

BY: LIZ HARDIE She is more than ASD She is a beautiful soul, loving, respectful, caring, and shy Overwhelmed by the chaos in our world Never angry, only gets upset or sad when misunderstood Misunderstood more than understood and often wonders why She is more than ASD Needs earplugs for loud noises, like fireworks, movie theatres, or high volume on TV Prefers a schedule and has a routine; changes cause her to be tearful with…

Abuse - Assault Depression - Anxiety Mental Health - Personal Struggles Recovery and Well-Being Strength

SHE SEES HIM

By Liz Hardie | May 11, 2025May 11, 2025 by Liz Hardie

BY: LIZ HARDIE She sees him, and her heart skips a beat Not because she has feelings for him or still loves him But because she fears him and knows the type of man he is Their entire relationship was built on lies, disrespect, and manipulation He controlled everything, what she would do and who she would see His family learned to prioritize his needs first, sacrificing their well-being This validated him, as he finally…

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NEVER BE UNDERSTOOD

By Liz Hardie | May 3, 2025May 3, 2025 by Liz Hardie

BY: LIZ HARDIE Maleficent may never be understood by people in life or the people who care Not one to come forth with the bad or ever wanting to overshare Her dad taught her to expect the best, prepare for the worst, and take what comes Her mom taught her to block out the bad, which, too much in her life, she has become numb Deep down, she still feel emotions, yet she has learned…

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HE MISSES OUT

By Liz Hardie | March 30, 2025March 30, 2025 by Liz Hardie

BY: LIZ HARDIE He misses out on seeing his child grow, watching her become the great person she is today This is his choice when he made his child less important than everything else in his life He misses out on milestones, birthday parties, celebrations, sporting events, first dates With or without him, she is strong and determined, destined to do amazing things in her life He thinks people talk negatively about him to her;…

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THEY DID NOT KNOW

By Liz Hardie | March 15, 2025March 15, 2025 by Liz Hardie

BY: LIZ HARDIE They did not know. A young girl, full of life, confidence, hope, worth With an amazing mother, father, brother, and sister She was loved and cared for, protected always by them No one was prepared for the evil that hurt her Sexually assaulted at the age of eleven Raped at the age of fifteen Raped at the age of sixteen Family could not protect her, couldn’t intervene Physically abused at the age…

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INTENTIONAL HURT

By Liz Hardie | February 18, 2025February 18, 2025 by Liz Hardie

BY: LIZ HARDIE Sometimes the ones who love you will cause intentional hurt Every move is calculated so you walk through life timidly You care so deeply for them And love them unconditionally Their harsh words and cold feelings Cut you like a knife, deep in your veins No matter what you say or do They make you hurt, for their gain Deeply damaged, you repress your feelings They can’t truly mean what they say…

Depression - Anxiety Mental Health - Personal Struggles

HIDING BEHIND

By Liz Hardie | January 27, 2025January 27, 2025 by Liz Hardie

BY: LIZ HARDIE Deep dark secrets, hiding behind the blank stare and smile The baby of the family, the quiet, emotional, sensitive child Hiding secrets is exhausting to your mind, body, and soul Until you tell them, your life will never be complete, life will not be whole Luckily, hiding was always easy for me, it is just how I grew up Hiding behind two amazingly talented siblings, struggling to measure up Excellent at everything…