I Have Reached a Point in Life

I have reached a point in life…where I will not be silent to save another from hearing my truth.

I have reached a point in life…where I will not be loud to beg to.be heard.

I have reached a point in life…where I will not beg to be loved.

I have reached a point in life…where I know the ones who will love me would never want me to beg.

I have reached a point in life…where I do not need to be liked to love myself.

I have reached a point in life…where I can allow myself not to like others as I accept them not liking me.

I have reached a point in life…where guilt and manipulation are not as easily able to sway me.

I have reached a point in life…where I recognize those who would use those tactics to gain do not recognize my worth.

I have reached a point in life…where I recognize my own worth.

I have reached a point in life…where I KNOW that loving me does not mean that I love you less…where I KNOW that hurting myself does not help you…where I accept love from others…but demand it from myself.