the knot in my gutI Wish I Hadn’t Fifty years ago today my biggest mistake— As I said yes to his proposal the knot in my gut whispered no He only heard his own voice Said yes anyway Wish I had known its name Learned it by living it
I sure paid for this lack of listening.... I didn't know the work "narcissist," but the signs were all there. My son took the biggest brunt. I got got out of there, but with joint custody, he didn't have that choice.
Luckily, it only took me two years to get out of there. My son, however, suffered joint custody. I have apologized more times than I can count. It's a blessing he doesn't hold it against me.
I hear you! Our lives, once again seem to have run on parallel tracks in many ways. I stayed too long but/and my sons have forgiven me. Lucky am I ! Such a poem!
the body always knows...learning to trust it and act on its wisdom is a life's work.
It sure is. Almost always, now, I do. I can't say "always" because we can be taken down at any time....
My mother always used to say “listen to the little voice within”! Sometimes easier said than done.
I sure paid for this lack of listening.... I didn't know the work "narcissist," but the signs were all there. My son took the biggest brunt. I got got out of there, but with joint custody, he didn't have that choice.
That’s really tough
I agree with all the comments...Yes, our bodies often know, but sometimes the mind is such a loud hammer, we ignore the whisper.
This is SO true, Jane.
giving voice to "learned by living it". Thank you!
Luckily, it only took me two years to get out of there. My son, however, suffered joint custody. I have apologized more times than I can count. It's a blessing he doesn't hold it against me.
I hear you! Our lives, once again seem to have run on parallel tracks in many ways. I stayed too long but/and my sons have forgiven me. Lucky am I ! Such a poem!