Starting To Scare Myself

By darkness_descends

I'm scared of myself
I've fallen back into my hell
My insane addiction
To pain infliction
Cutting myself
Turning my skin into a bloody canvas
I've started again
After have control so long
Now I can't stop
I don't even know if I want to
Even though it does me no good
It is my only release
But it doesn't help for long
Before I want to do it again
I'm worse than I ever have been
I have lost control
Of myself and my addiction
How long can I hide my scars
And explain away hundreds of cuts?
New ones every day
How long can I tempt myself with the knife
Before I give in and take my life?
It's worse than it's ever been
And I'm starting to scare myself.

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Copyright 2003 darkness_descends
Published on Tuesday, January 28, 2003.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • A former member wrote: I scare myself a lot, it's really hard to not go back at first. Then again, I haven't had much luck. Beautifully written, and amazing work.

  • A former member wrote: i love this its so true but its like if u can escape and control for that instant its like its better

  • A former member wrote: I really like this and I understand sometimes I scare myself too

  • A former member wrote: honestly, im scared of myself too

  • Crying_Banshee On Wednesday, June 4, 2003, Crying_Banshee (62)By person wrote:

    owch..what you're saying here is my biggest fear =/ I could never really stop...but now I'm gonna have plastic surgery and take off all my scars =/ I hope I won't fall into it again...

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