I’m sorry I didn’t listen when you said you felt like you would drown
I wish I had given you permission to just break down
When you clearly needed something more
I wish I had helped you find what you were looking for
I’m sorry I listened when you said I can’t do that
When you didn’t believe in yourself I showed you how to make others believe but I never told you it was more important for YOU to believe
I didn’t know how to stop the noise
So I taught you how to just avoid
When you thought out loud saying i am not ok
I redirected your attention to another’s pain

I listened this time, really heard you
And it’s time to unlearn the old things I taught you
No more avoiding the noise So loud
Face it head on, strong and proud
Others pain will always exist
It’s ok to acknowledge it but its not yours to fix
What others think is out of your hands
You’re not on this earth to gather fans
When you’re feeling like you need more
Find your calling, live, explore
Break downs are inevitable, expect they’ll occur
Unpack the pain, sit with your hurt
Know when to ask for help and when to get up and brush off the dirt
Unlearn the old ways you used to survive
That’s no longer the goal, now it’s time to thrive