by REBEKAH DAVIDSON
We are taught as children
To go to a trusted adult
When we need help.
We follow the guidance
Of our parents
Like blind mice.
Parents act
As our safe haven of escape
Without fear of judgement.
Parents will tell us
What we need to hear.
Good or bad
They want what is best.
But today
Children are taught
To turn to a screen
In times of need.
When we’ve hit rock bottom
Our first instinct is
To post what we feel online.
We rant.
We complain.
We try to rid ourselves of the abuse.
We feel only a moment of bliss
When we hit “post.”
But we soon realize that the demons we were hiding from
Were just given a door back in.