Who I Was Before You

I remember the day That you came into my life, Flooding my brain with Dopamine, introducing me To euphoria. Energy flowed through My veins and into my limbs, Causing them to tingle And tremble In anticipation of the Possibilities with you Around. I remember knowing You would eventually leave And take with you My newfound joy unless I could find you again, And make you stay. I remember thinking You would save my life With your uplifting qualities, And ability to give me The confidence I so desperately Desired. But you didn’t save me. You ruined me. Ten years later and I’m a shell of who I once was, Trapped in a cycle of despair And hopelessness, Praying that one day I will Escape and remember who I was Before you. *Based on a story from a client*