Withdraw

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    I suppose it is pretty obvious what this is about. I have some physical problems, and I daily put up with a lot of chronic pain. Years ago, this sent me into a downward spiral of dependence on strong pain medications. Many people believed that I was faking pain so I could get drugs and get high. So say I didn't like the false feeling of well-being would be a total lie, but I did not admit to myself that it was getting out of hand. The fact that nobody believed me made the whole situation worse. I finally got help, got clean, and I feel much better. However, it was INCREDIBLY difficult to admit I had a problem, and solve that problem entirely by myself.

    Withdraw

     The search for an entry
    causes pain, vertigo, fury
    Blood runs deep
    and the tide rolls out.


    My perspective seems tarnished,
    useless.
    like I know exactly what I need,
    but I cannot just take it.

    It has to be given to me.

    Where is the burn of ecstasy?
    Why must I wait so long?
    Can't they see how much this hurts?

    I want them to feel it,
    if only just for a moment....
    I would smile.
    I would wait for them to scream.

    TJC
    04/20/10

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    FranzJ commented on Withdraw

    09-18-2010

    i am glad you were ale to turn your life around ang thanks for sharing
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