HAIKU SERIES

Thicken My Skin

by elnariz

how did you not know
to keep my mental illness
a secret from them

how did you not know
her eating disorder is
hers; it is not yours

how did you not know
women want to leave these men
but feel stuck with them

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Juliette Roanoke, RN

Hospice Nurse | Mental Health Advocate | Social justice seeker | Silver lining finder | Domestic violence escapee | Surprisingly fast runner