Perhaps it was you and your high standards. Maybe it was me, always breaking my back to try to live up to them. It didn’t matter that I was too young, or too inexperienced. You’d teach me high-handed anyway. It didn’t matter if I had an opinion. You’d give me one if you wanted. It didn’t matter if I was your little girl. As long as you got what you needed.
There are so many words I wish I could say now that you’re gone. But I know, if you were here, I’d be silenced anyway. In what reality do I earn my freedom? My independence. In what reality do I love without some memory of you in it?
© Sarah Doughty
Sarah Doughty is the Most Downloaded Author behind Heartstring Eulogies and her Instagram. Her books are available for free at most online retailers.
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Thank you for sharing, my friend!
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No problem 🙂
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Is that based on fact. My Dad was patient. Even though me getting time wrong almost gave him steam coming out of his ears in frustration.
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Blood into Ink is a safe space for writers who have suffered trauma to write about those traumas and abuses. That is why this site is called Blood into Ink. All who post here are Warriors–survivors of abuse, mental illness, etc. Anything related to overcoming, or trying to overcome trauma.
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I meant no offence.
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Oh, I know you didn’t. 🙂 ❤ No worries, lovely lady.
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I was but not by a family member. By a park caretaker when helping him collecting leaves.
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❤ I'm sorry about that, Amanda. Much love to you.
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Thank you. I am maybe a Stronger person because of it. And I bit his hand when he clasped it over my mouth to stop me shouting out.
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I’m glad you fought back. ❤
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I went and learned karate and self defence. Vowed No man would harm me again. I was lucky.
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Listening to Muse United States of Eurasia just listened to resistance.
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Resistance is an excellent track.
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I agree I confess I learnt of them through their songs in the Twilight film. The first track I ever heard was Supermassive black hole played when the Cullen were playing baseball. I looked them up. Was hooked since then.
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Where are you based?
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Michigan, U.S.
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Wow. ☺
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Listening to Muse Again. Could Never tire of this song or band.
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Do you like uprising?
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I do. Love it, in fact. That whole album is gold.
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🖒👧😉
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I could not tell my Dad. For fear he would end up in prison for murdering him.
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What Kindra said is correct. It is based on fact, unfortunately. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
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The changes that you’ve made here on the site… I love them. And this piece of expressiveness and pain, I love it too. Peace, Sarah.
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Thanks lovely. This is just the Blood Into Ink site. It was designed by Christine Ray, I believe. My site is still the same. 😊💖😊
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Sarah, I feel like I’ve been loving you forever, yet your beautiful strength and bravery to voice your truths continue to leave me in awe. Peace, my girl. ❤
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Thank you, lovely. I’m running so behind on this. 😆 Much love you you. 💖
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Sarah– you always inspire me with your honesty, bravery and your quiet, sure voice. You are heard.
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That means so much to me. Thank you, love.
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I am sure this will resonate with many readers.
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That is always the goal. Thank you for taking the time to read and comment. 😊
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