Denial

Love yourself everyone says

You need more self respect

They get to call you weak, but you know the truth

Knowledge holds power

To what extent do you let it?

What time is it gonna be?

There's an end to this, but you've forgotten what it's like to be valued

So you wait and wait for the change to become clear

They don't see it, but you convince yourself otherwise

Sweet blissful moments make you feel right

Then, the rest of them come

The guard you built has been destroyed

Maybe they're right, but being in denial is easier than the pain