---Hardcore---

Anytime the urge is comes... show yourself this picture ..
Having them take the morphine drip out of my room... was hard
You are a world of possibilities, dear..
Even when we are clouded with raging addiction, pretending to be a calm comfy blanket of a friend.
Hang in ..Stay cool
✨Trish

thank you Trish i'm keeping it cool..

love Brenda

Edgy & raw & intense, so like my Crim in all her ink that anything less would be disappointing. . .Enjoyed, immensely, my Queen. . .love to you. . .~Devlin.

thank you my Queen i'm glad you enjoyed..

love Brenda

I am amazed at your strength and beauty. To struggle with your demons, brave sharing your experience...diamond strength. You paint a vivid picture here. I'm sending as much warmth and healing energy as I can find your way.

thank you lovely Willow i've wrestled these demons before it will be alight..

love Crim

A very intense read. Filled with visuals that I would not want to revisit.
It was so real, raw and honest. Presented as only you can....
I think the format made it even more intense. A talented lady
that knows how to convey her thoughts.

Keith

thank you Keith you made this anxious lady smile :)

xo Brenda

You painted a clear picture here.  Very cagy feeling.  Nice write.

thank you kindly for feeling what I was conveying..

love Crim

thank you graciously for the read and comment..

love Crim

I'm here for you

thank you Kavik warrior soul I appreciate you..

love Brenda

Intense, dark, raw...only in the way you can deliver, dear Crim.
((Hugs)) to you 💓

thank you lovely Heart hugs back..

love Crim

Naw, I can't smell it, Brenda, but I know it is there for you,
or at least you are writing about it. I have my own horror
stories, but they don't come around nearly as much as they
used to. I have a very good feeling I am going to end my life
as a mellowed out old druggie.

thank you Jerry for your thoughts it's just a bad day today..

love Brenda

thank you for understanding and feeling me Todski..

love Brenda

so you've been on both sides of it.. yeah it is rough going whenever anxiety and paranoia creep in i'm instantly feeling that hateful raw pain..  
 
thank you Todski for sharing your experiences with me..  
 
love Brenda

Yes, I can.  Your poem brought me there.

thank you Snuggle for feeling me and visiting my pages..

love Crim

I can definately smell it,your words take me there.
Such a talented poetess,you are,writing is in your blood....

thank you graciously what a lovely thing to say..

love Crim

Powerful words by a powerful woman. Your strength flows onto the page and you serve as an inspiration for us all. Let your pen be your weapon against the enemy.

Hades

thank you Darkest Lord yes writing is a powerful weapon when fighting anxiety.. I wrote about it yesterday until it finally passed.. I deeply appreciate your thoughts..

love Crim

Those places suck, and don't do much helping. If anything they drive you more crazy.

Great write Crim 😁

thank you DC yeah they suck I don't see myself ever going back gratefully..

love Crim

thank you lovely Amelia for understanding..

love Crim

A raw whirlwind of intense emotions.... my thoughts go to you.. we all have demons and you should be fiercely proud of your resilience

thank you graciously writing helps kill most of my demons..

love Crim

you make it vivid, Crim,
the horror chokes us like it was a living thing.
I was in bad places, but never like that...

thank you John I think we've both had our share of bad places..

love Crim

Brenda... so dark and powerful.. but i know you're stronger.. you will defeat the demons.. i love you!!




Dave

thank you for believing in me Dave love you my friend :)

xo Brenda

I can still catch the stench, Crim.  I've been there myself although not quite so traumatically.  It's a tough visit to recall, but doing so helps prevent a return to those sterile walls and cruel halls.  Thanks for the unflinching honesty Crim.  You're a brave Lady!

thank you Sir Crow I feel for you yes writing it out yesterday helped a lot..

love Crim

Yes, I can!

Not restrained, but I know that place... that 'prison' for the damaged and labeled ones... a place I don't EVER wanna visit again!
Chills you gave me on this trip down memory lane...

Love, Duende

thank you lovely Duende for braving this trip with me..

love Crim

Arriving late yet I echo all the ones before me...you pen and your soul are just two of the strengths which you have Beautiful One. I have always said I can never  say "I understand" but when you scribe like this, you pull us all in to your survived nightmare and we can feel it. You are a true inspiration to so many lovely one....never forget that.

I love you so very much!

xoxo Taryn

thank you deeply from my heart lovely one..

I love you :)

xo Brenda

I know I've talked sensory play with you before, and you nailed it here. From the cleanser saturated in the floors to the madness of poison leaving your body, I felt every moment.

I have no idea what your personal experiences have been, but you are the stronger for rending beauty from the tears of your struggles. Don't ever stop. You elevate us all.

thank you dearest Taurus this was inspired by painful anxiety a difficult reminder of the torment I went through coming off this particular drug...I appreciate you embracing the harder truths I've shared...

love Brenda

I"m in love with myself now crack addict God=crack cocaine addict beg for you dinner.