Help Myself

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Dedications

I gave you all my sunshine

until you left me depleted.

 

I offered all of my smiles

and now only sadness remains.

 

I handed you my energy

until I was completely drained.

 

You said you would be here for me,

but you walked away.

 

You told me that 

you couldn't help me.

 

And maybe you were right;

maybe only I can help myself.

 

I cannot save someone else

until I save myself.

 

I cannot love someone else

until I love myself.

 

So I am learning how to love

the girl in the mirror.

Author's Notes/Comments: 

Inspired by "Save Myself" by Ed Sheeran

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