It’s true – Observations on gaslighting by Michelle Navajas
It’s True
i’ve heard it a million times
i couldn’t possibly be wrong
it keeps spinning back and forth
in my head
in my heart
in my being.
i knew it, i couldn’t be wrong
don’t tell me i’m goin’ crazy
it keeps coming back and forth
why doesn’t the phone ring stop?
i’ve pressed all buttons.
no, i’m not delusional
no, i’m not crazy
no, i’m not paranoid
how dare you call me one
in names, i am not
i’ve heard it and i knew it to be true.
you’ve insisted it’s me being paranoid
nothing’s happening
nothing’s wrong
with the phone
or the surroundings
or the people around.
so you took your hands off me
after all, how could you possibly
be with someone whose
like me.
but really, it’s true
why doesn’t the phone ring stop?
i’ve pressed all buttons
it’s happening
you refused to believe
just…
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Thanks for sharing this important post, Reena 💕🙂
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Michelle has highlighted a pertinent point.
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