I did not ask You to walk on eggshells around me

I did not ask You to put on a show for me

I did not ask You to pretend like everything was fine

I did not know what was going on because You wouldn't talk to me

Until it all came crashing down

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You will not listen to my side of the story

When I express my hurt, You shut me down

You become defensive

Angry

Only when I'm in tears it stops

When I don't stand up for myself, You listen

When I become small and weak and don't fight back

You show kindness

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I want to believe it's all my fault

I want to believe I'm a terrible person

But I need to trust my instincts

I know the signs by now

I may give in to Your little games

But I see right through them

I know I'm not a terrible person

I know I'm not the only one to blame