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;…
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 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…
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 Is it possible to find yourself, figure out who you are When the thought of finding it out seems so, so far Beaten up emotionally and physically throughout life Going through divorce, despite being an amazing wife Daughters who are amazing, they are everything, life revolves around them Days you may wonder, are you anyone’s precious gem Daughters adore you, love you to no end Blessed with some of amazing family and…
BY: LIZ HARDIE Alcohol, I have a like, hate relationship with it Many don’t understand my feelings on this and frankly I don’t give a shit It made people hurt me physically and mentally, ruined relationships and my life in many ways Caused many nights of pain, tears, loss of self-respect, self-confidence, sleepless nights, no sleep for days Alcohol can take a hold of a person and refuse to let go If that person isn’t…
BY: LIZ HARDIE A child with an anxiety disorder has a persistent fear, worry or dreadful feelings about present or future plans They lack control of worry or fear, causing sleep problems or inability to concentrate, irritability or on edge Obsessive thinking or compulsive behavior, procrastination, avoidance of situations that cause them anxiety, Or need excessive reassurance, find difficulty completing tasks, or panic attacks with shortness of breath A child that is dealing with anxiety…
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 A definition of self-confidence is trusting in your own judgment, capacities and abilities, to value yourself Feeling worthy, regardless of any imperfections or what others may believe about you Lacking self-confidence and self-worth from a young age, for many reasons I have not fully dealt with Knowing that dealing with these will make me bloom, facing all head on has been my task to pursue In the present, I am not even…
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…
