Numb- a poem for those who self injure
As the candle dies out, and the flames disapear from my sight. I've never felt so good in my life. so numb, comfortably, brokenly numb. so hateingly, uncaringly, perfectly numb. i can't feel on the inside, can't feel anything. So lets see if im real on the inside,...
Life Starts
Life starts, when the blood is all dried and your tears are all gone. When you have no more promises to left break and your forced to carry on. Life starts the moment your too numb to fake . and you’ve broken everything that you might have left behind, when there’s...
A piece of her.
There is a pin point, A flame burning, low and deep down, drowning in the dead pools that pass for her eyes. no matter the pills she swallows, the scars that she makes. No matter how they try to break her, to kill her, to pull her under, to encompass her in their...
Sweet escape
I fucked up, I will admit to that. Willingly I took you too far, now I can't bring you back. I dragged you down, liking how you felt in my arms. (do you want to be brought back my love?) It's all too familiar now. The look of steel-like satin ribbons around...
Q&A: What are the Signs My Teen is in Danger?
A "Concerned Mother" asks: Q: What are some of the signs of a potentially harmful dating relationship? This is a long and complicated question to answer but I have compiled a list of bullet points that might indicate a possible problem in a dating relationship....
The Opinionated Bitch – The Governor vs The Teenager
The Governor vs The Teenager This week, a local news story (something that rarely happens here in Hooterville) has gotten the attention of the national media and it's a good one. But first a little background on the players... Kansas Governor, Sam Brownback is quite...
Women on the Front Lines: From War to Peace ~ ((LIVE)) Wednesday, 11am EST
What does it take to take a stand? Can you imagine standing in front of a soldier who is shooting at demonstrators and trying to block him from firing? Can you imagine being a woman in Afghanistan and taking a job, knowing the Taliban might kill you for it? Can you...
In Memory of HWT Member Jennifer McCabe Marino ~ A Faithful Listener
About six months ago I met Jennifer McCabe Marino through a recovery group on Facebook. We exchanged posts and she became a friend, a member and faithful listener of www.herewomentalk.com and in particular of my show THIS IS YOUR LIFE: Courage to Change. She would...
Casualties Of War
Casualties of War My brother is very proud, very tough, very passionate in his beliefs. He never will show weakness, nor will he ever admit his weaknesses. He witnessed first hand, my momma's pain both in love and in life, and saw, more than I, her suffering until her...