I should not have to fight.

I am supposed to be a priority.

You are supposed to be on my team.

But you aren’t.

I am self-reliant.

I go forgotten.

I have to remind 

And remind

And remind you.

Do not forget me,

Please do not forget me.

I can’t speak without a lecture.

I just want to know that you care.

Why can’t you just show me?

Say something right.

Please.

It’s apology after apology. 

And I can’t keep up.

I cannot continue to forgive you.

I don’t want to calm down.

I don’t want to perk up.

I just want to be me.

I want to feel what I feel.

You want me to share my feelings.

But I cannot do that.

Because every time I do,

Every. 

Single. 

Time.

You correct my feelings.

I shouldn’t feel that way.

I don’t know enough about it.

And every time I try,

I try to give you another chance.

You do it again.

And again.

And again.

I cannot do the impossible. 

I cannot be who you want me to be.