Go Forth and Be Brave

Others used prejudice and cruelty as a crutch for their own inadequacy; and attacked our love with it. Eventually we loved ourself enough to walk away. With time we started to find our worth and beauty, though looking in the mirror with love continues to be difficult. We live with our traumas and often we are harder on ourselves because of them. But we choose to go forth and be brave.
Jan 27, 2024 – San Diego, California

A special dedication…

This story is dedicated to me, and to all the other survivors of narcissists.
May we all go forth and be brave, and find the strength to love ourselves again.