Escape Hatch

I am safe

In and of myself

I am safe

I am capable

I am true

I am deserving of love and decency and respect

I deserve to feel safe in my own home/living space

I deserve to feel supported everywhere and anywhere, 

including my living space/shelter

I move forward

I belive in me

I trust me

I love me

I am responsible for removing myself from 

dangerous, hazardous, unpredictable, unsafe, insecure, and/or unhealthy situations

I prioritize me

I prioritize my health and safety

They are non-negotiable

I ask for healthy and respectful communication

It is a non-negotiable

I ask for help and support when I need it

And I receive help and support in abundance

My life is filled with privilege and peace

Peace of mind

Peace of body

Peace of heart

Peace of spirit

I deserve ease and positive, healthy abundance

And I welcome them all freely into all aspects of my life

I love you

You’re amazing

I am escaping unpredictable abuse

so that I can

Hatch 

or launch myself

into safety

Empowering health and 

Standing confidently rooted in my well-being

Asking for what I need

Leaving or escaping when/wherever it is not offered

Gravitating toward

and grounding into

and hatching 

and blossoming

and blooming

and thriving 

when/wherever it is offered :)

I will not be returning to the muck I once lived in

I no longer accept less than I deserve.

Written by Rose A. Fitzgerald during a Therapeutic Poetry Workshop courtesy of SocietyX with Lisa Ann Markuson regarding 'Escape Hatch.'