I’m writing this from the psych ward at my local hospital so I suppose that explains why this piece is called “Broken.” I’ve been broken down to nothing mentally, physically and emotionally. I haven’t eaten in over 24 hours, I can’t pee without being supervised and I’ve just lost my boyfriend. Rewind 24 hours and …
Hatred
I’m sitting at the dining room table doing paperwork at 9pm on a Sunday when my co-worker turns to me, “Ugh, he’s back” she says. I immediately know whom she is referring to so I try to look busy in order to avoid conducting a search. A client has returned from a home visit and …
Take My Life
Can your knees give out from praying so hard? I had just completed a personal training session and needed a minute to catch my breath. When I stood up, my legs felt like they had after I spent over an hour praying that God would take my life at the young age of 16. It …
The Charred Raven 