I just needed an outlet

"But it made you stronger"

I was a child I didn't need to be stronger I needed to be safe.

And it didn't even make me stronger I became emotionally unstable I don't even know if I can trust people

Constantly paranoid and scared

I had to depend on myself and "mature" to be a parent to two younger siblings

I didn't want to be "strong" I wanted to be loved

I wanted to be told that everything would be ok