The Addiction Of Being Accepted

There is an addiction to being accepted
We all fall victim with the lies we tell
The skeletons we hide
This dopamine hit is what we crave
It dictates our every move
Every pawn is different 
It's that drug we crave to fix it
To make you see all the more when there is really less
Could be a trauma could be a need to be important
Could be the need to escape
We all portray something different in every place we are
With every hat we wear a different complextion of who we are
We all create the fixations the way we handle this drug
How authentic we are  or how scared we really are
This addiction becomes a mask a place to hide
Its the truth in all our lies
Many of you may disagree
But do many of us really know who the other person is
In a world dominated by technogly
How do we grow out of this need to make ourselves look more perfect then we are
This social media drug that makes us feel perfectly at ease
The tik toks of today make it so easy to be blinded
The facebooks of tomorrow promise a story
But whose story is really being told.
As i contemplate these thoughts
I'll post another update of how my life is truly not.
A show for you all to bask in a made up imagination of a broken child do to the addiction of being accepted

Copyright © | Year Posted 2024



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Date: 3/5/2024 9:01:00 AM
Dear David, This is a profound reflection on the complexities of human nature and the craving for acceptance in a world where authenticity often takes a backseat. Your words are felt deeply, highlighting the masks we wear and the truths we hide. Your poem marvelously sheds light on this universal struggle and encourages us to question the narratives we construct in pursuit of validation. Excellent! - Blessings, Daniel
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Date: 3/5/2024 6:23:00 PM
Thank you I really appperiate you taking time to read my work with a positive response.
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