Miscellaneous Our Society

Power

BY: LIZ HARDIE There is a quote attributed to Richard J. Daley: “Power is dangerous unless you have humility.” Certain circumstances can make one examine and research power a little closer Questioning if power changes the people it was given to, and why they would allow it to change them It seems that for too many, it is more about having the power and name than being an actual leader As stated in the quote,…

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Depression - Anxiety Mental Health - Personal Struggles Miscellaneous Our Society Self-Care Stigma of Mental Health Strength

STRAIGHTEN HER CROWN

BY: LIZ HARDIE She must straighten her crown, can’t let them see Let them see the tears and her broken heart She was born with power, strength and with grace No need to break, beautiful woman, such a unique work of art Flawless, gorgeous, trustworthy, humble and kind Jealousy and hatred by others will test her In friendships and relationships, many will try to rip her heart out Testing her emotions and worth, she must…

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SHE IS MORE THAN ASD

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…

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HE MISSES OUT

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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MY BODY, MY CHOICE

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…

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Miscellaneous Our Society Strength

Parents Build The Foundation

BY: LIZ HARDIE Parents build the foundation in their children’s life Most put their children’s needs above their own, to give them a better tomorrow Some parents only know how to be angry or narcissistic, causing pain and strife Cherish every minute with your parents and children, when their gone life will be filled with sorrow I was blessed with a mother and father who showed so much love Always there for us, to encourage,…

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Walk Away

By: Liz Hardie At what point do you finally walk away from the harsh words, pain, misunderstanding To walk away from people who have said they will support you, but words and actions show different You have never used your past traumas for attention or a way to have others feel bad for you Hiding those secrets is what you chose for many years, now some want an explanation on your way of dealing It…

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Miscellaneous Our Society Strength

COACHES

BY: Liz Hardie Growing up in the sports world my whole life I have had a wide range of coaches From soft spoken to loud, kind to nasty, honest to biased, competent to incompetent  You name it, I had “that” coach that every athlete loves or every athlete despises Instead of letting the terrible coaches make me feel weak, I used them to raise my confidence The horrid coaches did not define me as a…

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FIND MY PEACE

BY: LIZ HARDIE How Do I Find My Peace? Sitting in a quiet room, my heart gets heavy and my eyes fill with tears Silence, and solitude sounds amazing until it is finally here Mind begins to wander as thoughts are racing of what is to come next What-ifs should not be a concern, yet they leave me extremely perplexed Trying to remain calm, seem “normal”, so no one notices the fear in my eyes…

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