one comment

Sometimes

All it takes

Is one comment

To validate someone’s experiences

And make them feel heard

But unfortunately

The reverse is also true

A single remark

Can leave a lasting scar

A knife

That cuts so deeply

It reaches the root

You have to pull out the knife

Ever so gently

So as not to cause irreversible damage

Accepting that pain is natural

And bloodshed is imminent

Not to feel ashamed

Of your vulnerable position

And hiding it away

Because even though nobody may see it

It doesn’t just disappear on its own

It’s okay to ask for help

Afterall

It’s important to remove the blood

And disinfect the wound

With time, the scar will fade

Perhaps it will always be there

But that’s okay

It’s a reminder of your strength

Surviving something that could have been your demise