BY: LIZ HARDIE
Head games played by others can either make you or break you
It is your choice, your decision on how you want to follow through
Do you let them hurt you and break you down emotionally
Or do you rise above the games, hurtful words and just be who you are meant to be
For years I chose to be manipulated and controlled, head games other played consumed my mind
Letting others take advantage of me, although I remained true to my beliefs, I always remained kind
But I still did not know who I was, the games people played only messed with me more
As days and years past, I began to question my worth, why I was living this life I was not sure
I have always been taught to keep the faith, believe that good things will come
Fighting through my inner emotions and pain, I realized what they were doing, cover was blown
Was it my fault I dealt with it, held onto the pain and took each and every dagger they threw
I don’t have a clear cut answer to that, but with each dagger my strength grew
Relationships and love is never a game, it should be handled with gentleness and care
Secrets and lies pushing you farther apart, it was not my fault that they lied or didn’t share
Controlling another’s body, emotions, thoughts, a disgusting act
Manipulating someone to be what they want you to be, to try and make up for all they lack
They steal your self esteem, self control, strength, self confidence, just to build up their own
Truly take every ounce of dignity you ever had, saying its love but you’ve never felt so alone
Head games, they can either make you or break you
Finally I chose not to let the games go on, when I left they acted they had no clue
Manipulators, controllers, narcissists, they never feel they are to blame
When involved with one, you must be strong enough to quickly exit their game
Others, they do not know how to love, care, be gentle, be kind
Draining you of every ounce of energy and peace, that’s all that’s on their mind
Their head games took over my life for way too many years and it was pure hell
But I rose above, found my strength, self confidence and to the players said farewell
It may have taken me longer than I wanted or longer than it should
Many lessons were learned throughout those years, seeing more clearly, so much about life I finally understood