By: Liz Hardie Gaslighting, her reality became untrue, he used this technique to silence her Found just the right time to start manipulating Words he said, the love he gave, and the promises he made They were all lies, her head he was controlling Refusing to believe he ever made her sad enough to cry Using her emotions and depression against her, he believed she needed help, yet questioned her on why Always telling her,…
BY: LIZ HARDIE Head games played by others can either make you or break you It was her choice, her decision on how she would follow through Does she let them hurt her, break her down completely, emotionally and physically Or does she rise above the games, hurtful words, and just be who she is meant to be For years, she chose to be manipulated and controlled, head games played consumed her mind Letting others…
BY: Liz Hardie She has always been told that failure is part of her success Oftentimes, she feels she is being set up to fail Thinking little of herself and refusing to see her worth Thankfully, she has her daughters to inspire her, give her the courage and strength to prevail Although her reactions, thoughts, behaviors, and emotions may all be driven by her past experiences The influence of her past seems unconscious, allowing it…
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…
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…
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…
BY: LIZ HARDIE You are a con and a narcissist Gaining the trust of most people you meet Reading people, faking smiles and flaunting your charm, you felt like quite the catch Knowing what to say at the right time, words so sweet Those damn words, almost all of them stories and lies A con and I fell hard, fell in love with you Falling for the hurt I heard in your voice and saw…
BY: LIZ HARDIE Finally, my body, my choice Sexually assaulted My Body, Not My Choice Still not sure where I belonged Stress and anxiety lingered in my mind I felt out of place in life, at school Confused by the switch, change in routine Didn’t seem to fit, had few friends Friends were fun, always had a good time School trip to Virginia Busch Gardens and Virginia Beach Check-ins at locations we made At the…
BY: LIZ HARDIE Scars on your skin, scars on your soul deep within Every scar tells a story, the scars on the inside are stories you’ve hidden A past you were too afraid to speak of Pain and hurt cause by many, they said they cared about you and some supposedly loved you Sexual assaults, two monsters, left scars so deep, they completely damaged me Hurt deep inside for years, I held my tongue, the…
By: Liz Hardie Have you ever felt like you were hiding behind a mask? Has the mask you were wearing scared you? I lost a part of me at a very young age I was a girl confused by something I thought I did wrong When it wasn’t my fault at all Although it has haunted me my whole life long I have worn a mask, covered up my emotions Only a few have been…
