Thinking Out Loud

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he shouldn't be allowed to treat you the way that he does.
he shouldn't be allowed to touch you in places you don't want.
he shouldn't be allowed to leave bruises along your skin.
he shouldn't be allowed to make you feel less than him.
he shouldn't be allowed to call you those ugly names.
she shouldn't be allowed to treat you the way that she does.
she shouldn't be allowed to touch you in places you don't want.
she shouldn't be allowed to leave bruises along your skin.
she shouldn't be allowed to make you feel less than her.
she shouldn't be allowed to call you those ugly names.
they shouldn't be allowed to hurt you.

because Darling, you shouldn't have to stand all of the abuse. you shouldn't have to go through the things you have, but you did. and i know that saying sorry won't make it any better, but that's all i know how to say because that's what everyone else told me. but if you need me, i'm here. i'll listen. i've gone through the same

abuse.