Justifying Emotions
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Justifying Emotions
Where do I belong
Where do I fit in
Do they understand me
Do they accept who I am
Do they confine me
or encourage me to grow
Is my experience valid
Is my experience real
All my anger
all my rage
I've kept hidden away
to keep the peace
I give others grace
I shrink so they have space
I show my love

I act with kindness
and they take and take
How long until I break
What is too much
Where is the line I'm trying to find
How do I keep myself
without hurting others
The anger
the rage
the pain I hide
I'm screaming inside
Where is the balance
If what I share
of the pain inside
is always ignored
How do I move past it
How do I grow

I'm screaming inside
I lose my voice
I cannot speak
Am I asking for too much
Where is the line I'm trying to find
How do I keep myself
without hurting those I love
The anger
the rage
the pain I hide
I'm screaming inside
Where is the balance
Where is the balance