I Wrote A Poem When I Hated Myself

Reading it now breaks my heart

Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash

Today, in my Facebook Memories, I came across a poem I wrote in 2012 at the worst time in my life. I was in an abusive marriage and also a severe drug addict with pills being supplied by my own “husband.”

I felt like I was doing everything wrong as a parent and hated myself for being away from my children as a result. Sure, I…