I won’t stoop down to anyone’s level. I won’t let the buttons be pushed. I will allow the antagonism to enter and flow through. I do not live under the thumb any more. I will not be bullied or pushed around. I am not the abuser, the one who debases, criticizes, and lulls people to sleep. Let others fall for the act of contrition or religiosity. It is a lie. The thin veneer of normalcy hides a predators heart. But I am no victim. The claws have no bite nor did they ever.
My life is simple. I have people who love me. People I love. A lush life. They merit my attention. They deserve my affection. That person does not. The sooner my family realize that, the better we all are.
