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"It's Fine" I tell myself

For all those who've been in a toxic relationship

By Rose RolandPublished about 6 hours ago 1 min read
"It's Fine" I tell myself
Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash

"If we weren't at school, I'd leave hickeys all over you" she'd say

"You can't wear tank tops outside, it's too revealing" she'd say

"Stop sending me pictures, you're making me horny" she'd say

"I just masturbated to you" she'd say

"What would you do if I fingered you" she'd say

"If you wear that Ima finger you in the school bathroom" she'd say

I felt like what she was saying was wrong, 

I really did

 but I just never said anything. 

I was only 14 

but I thought that's what it meant to be loved. 

She didn't even love me. 

I thought that's just how relationships worked 

and that it was fine. 

I thought if I just stayed silent nothing would happen. 

I didn't want her to do the things she'd say 

but I wouldn't tell her that, 

I didn't want to make her mad. 

I didn't want to lose her. 

I thought I loved her, 

but I just loved the feeling of being seen 

and thinking someone loved me.

DatingSecretsTeenage yearsFree Verselove poemsMental HealthStream of Consciousness

About the Creator

Rose Roland

A young teen writer just writing for fun and hoping to improve her skills. I write poetry and short fiction.

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