After your inappropriate touch, the scars left on my body have tormented me for a lifetime. The thought of someone forcing themselves inside is earth-shattering in every form. You no longer have any power. You can be pushed down. Forced quiet. Beaten. Taken. What makes it even more unbearable is the memories of noises andContinue reading “Flashbacks”
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Me vs. Her
byAmali Edle She is a tsunami. Powerful, overwhelming, terrifying. As soon as you see the wave, you already know it is too late. That is how she swallows me whole, as I only notice the danger I am in when safety is no longer in reach. It is kind of like I am eating aContinue reading “Me vs. Her”
Unfamiliar Feeling
24. 05. 2021 I don’t know what I’m feeling today. I’ve been in this city for 10 days now. I imagined a freeing feeling walking down the streets. Yet, every time that feeling kicks in, another wave of emotion takes over. An unfamiliar one. It’s as if the feelings I was avoiding in Oslo somehowContinue reading “Unfamiliar Feeling”
The dragon
My mind has always been chaotic. But I guess growing up in chaos will do that to a person. I could write countless chapters about the relationship with mother, but it still wouldn’t even cover half of it. I guess I’ll have to start at the beginning. Growing up I was always quite protective ofContinue reading “The dragon”
Childhood fears
I reach out my hand for your weight to balance me, It is quite a shock when that weight forces me down. I tiptoe so lightly around our wooden floors, I am frightened when I hear you tramp on them. I am hearing a story of a kid at school that badly burnt their hand, Continue reading “Childhood fears”