For all my life I tried my best
to meet your expectations,
to fit into your world,
to be loved.
Now I finally see it
for what it is,
a futile attempt
to be you.
This is no longer about
how you see me.
It’s about
how I see myself.
On this day,
as I stand here
looking at my reflection
in the mirror on the bathroom wall,
I no longer see you.
I finally see myself.
…and I realize
I am free.
~ elr
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