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Tag: hostage

hostage

The reality of discovering
that I was only a hostage
made leaving that much easier.

Leaving wasn’t difficult,
or painful,
only frightening.

Starting over was more difficult.
Every day was hard
but every night was peaceful
and finally safe.

 


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Posted on March 10, 2019July 14, 2020Categories domestic violence, recovery, run, survivalTags hostage, leavingLeave a comment on hostage
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