RUN and HIDE

12 years old. You were my friend. I trusted you, silly me. That simple trust changed my life forever.

I NEVER CRIED. NOT ONCE, UNTIL NOW. THAT’S HOW I KNOW YOU BROKE ME.

YOU STOLE MY INNOCENCE.

YOU STOLE MY ABILITY TO TRUST ANYONE AND EVERYONE.

YOU MADE ME ASHAMED & INSECURE.

YOU MADE ME UGLY & DIRTY.

YOU MADE ME BELIEVE THAT I WAS UNWORTHY TO BE LOVED.

YOU MADE ME WALK WITH MY HEAD DOWN, HOPING NO ONE WOULD SEE MY PAST.

YOU MADE ME BELIEVE IT WAS MY FAULT.

YOU MADE ME WANT TO DIE, I EVEN TRIED.

YOU MADE ME LIVE WITH YEARS OF GUILT AND SHAME.

YOU ARE THE DEMON THAT COULD NEVER BE TAMED.

YOU ARE THE UNSPOKEN TRUTH THAT WAS KEPT SO DEEP.

I WILL ALWAYS SEE YOUR FACE BUT I WOULD BET YOU’VE BARELY BLINKED AN EYE OVER MINE.

33 YEARS LATER YOU’VE GIVEN ME PURPOSE IN MY LIFE. YOU LEFT ME DAMAGED, NOT DEAD. I’M TIRED OF RUNNING AND I’M COMING WITH THE VOICE I DIDN’T HAVE AT THE AGE OF 12.

#RAPE

LIVE. LEARN. RINSE. REPEAT.

TAK