LJ Idol - Week 1 - Black Rainbow

[dadi]

When I stepped outside, into that dark, cold January night in 1999, little did I know that my life was about to change.

Comments

[alycewilson]

Great use of extended metaphor for exactly how relationships can sour, as well as how easy it is to fool yourself into believing that someone remote and abusive is actually wonderful.

[dadi]

Exactly... and the intensity of the pain of the abuse even makes seem the lack of it terribly sad and devoid of meaining....

[swirlsofblue]

So sorry you had to go through this *Hugs*

Thank you for sharing such a personal story

[dadi]

Thank you for reading <3

[marlawentmad]

This was a very lovely device to describe the toxicity of unhealthy relationship. It made me think of the term energy vampires. Thank you for sharing your story with us.

[dadi]

Thank you for reading. And yes, at times with that person I truly felt as if he were sucking all my life spirit and energy away...

[marlawentmad]

I know this feeling, and while I hate that for us, I am also glad that we both came out the other side. Hopefully more intentional, vibrant, and discerning.

[murielle]

Perhaps they only reflected the brilliance of your rainbow? The one you couldn't see and believe you are?
I hope you can see it now.
Very well written.

[dadi]

I love this view of things :) if I could only believe it! Thank you so much!