You took away my confidence,
my security, my mind.
You took my whole reality
so you could replace it with yours in kind.
You revelled in my illness;
another tool for you to use.
You weaponized it against me,
made me believe I deserved abuse.
And when I finally understood
that love shouldn’t ever incite pain
you took away my home
and tried to drive me insane.
But I refuse to let you take my voice
and my words will heal all wounds
You see, you didn’t really win –
I’m much stronger than you.