One lie can change everything

The pain is still there. After being lied to–whether or not the person admits to the lie or they twist it to seem innocent and “misunderstood”–the pain runs through my blood and I want it to go away.

I feel insecure sometimes and wonder if lies are easy to throw at me, because I fell for them once already. I hate that. I despise when I’m feeling insecure, because that’s not who I am.

I feel weak.

I feel frustrated.

Why is it, that when people hurt us, we allow ourselves to alter who we are because of the hurt? Is it a defense mechanism?

The lie is their doing–their problem. Not mine.

One lie can change everything.