This is the look of a man that lost everything. The look of a man who lost everyone.
Every friend.
Every “brother“.
The love of his life.
His children.
His home.
His self-esteem, his self-worth, and overall his entire sense of self.
At one time, he would seek understanding from others. He would seek validation. And for decades, he would seek to fix and carry the pain of others.
He no longer smiles.
He no longer jokes.
He has forgotten his own laugh.
18 months ago, he saw what was to come.
Abuse, lies, manipulation, infidelity, betrayal, death, loss, abandonment, more death, more abuse, never-ending lies, psychological warfare, and more betrayals of the highest order….
Now all that remains are memories and questions.
He no longer seeks for others to understand.
He no longer requires acceptance.
He does continue to feel the pain of others.
Hoping and praying nobody feels the pain of which he has suffered.
Now, what lies ahead remains a complete mystery.
The next five minutes or the next five months is merely but a question mark.
But for now, all he can do is breathe…
I am The Phoenix.
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