SOUL DETOX

"Stop watering the weeds in your life and start watering the flowers.” Author Unknown

I watched you fading away from me.

Opening a new season of my life.

A song of healing now written on my heart.

I'm detoxing the parts that allowed me to accept the toxic parts of you.

Learning to not lose my mind.

Not allowing my thoughts to control me.

No longer suffocating in the fight or flight.

I am safe.

I am strong.

Without you, I am of sound body and mind.

Strengthened by acknowledging the deeper parts of who I’ve become.

What makes me vulnerable also makes me beautiful.

Recognizing and admitting our relationship was poisonous and laborious.

I was blinded by love.

Moreover, rationalizing what I thought was love.

Temporarily lost in counterfeit happiness.

Feeling alone and lonely despite our togetherness.

Emotions having more influence than intellect.

Familiarity breeding comfort over contempt.

Afraid to cut ties.

Believing all your lies.

You went out of your way to cause grief.

Continuing to hurt when I was already in pain.

Trivializing all that was important to me.

Ignoring my requests and necessities.

Red flags were flying of your spite and deceit.

Still, I ignored them.

There were more stressful moments than good ones.

History continually repeating itself.

Recognizing you’ll never take steps to make positive changes over past behaviors.

The words “I’m sorry” never crossing your lips.

I knew I deserved better and had to go.

Left everything behind.

Salvaging fragments of my self-esteem.

Cleansing myself of all your shame.

Setting personal boundaries.

Taking a step back brought clarity.

Protecting myself wasn't selfish.

It’s the greatest act of self-love.

Reclaiming power over how this story ends.

Giving myself grace.

Now I am fully present.

Owning our story is the bravest thing I will ever do.

I'll continue to grow stronger standing alone.

Embracing happier chapters.

Purifying my heart of you.

EMH2022