Testimony

I could be your best friend or your worst enemy;
People aren't joking when they call me Jekyll & Hyde;
So I would honestly be wise on how you choose to treat me;
What you get in return, depends on what you originally decide,
So if your energy doesn't end up matching or vibing with mine;
Then I'm sorry but YOU have to go elsewhere;
As I'm done with people wasting my time;
I'm working on myself, so I know I'm not the problem; You are,
I am done letting people walk all over me;
I am done letting people run all over me;
I am done letting people use me;
I am done letting people abuse me;
I am done letting people belittle me;
I am done letting people be riddle me;
I am done letting people take advantage of me;
I am done letting people take control of me;
I am done letting people get away with disrespecting me;
I am done letting peoples judgement affect me;
I am done letting people try to negatively criticize me;  
I am done letting people try to patronize me;
This is the promise that I'm keeping to myself;
For now on, from this day forward; I'm putting myself first;
And it's going to begin, starting with my mental health;
No longer going to defend myself against people who are irrelevant;
All because they listened to those who threw my name in the dirt;
This is going to be the last of this, you hear?
This is going to be my final testimony;
This is going to lead me to my correct destiny;
I'll stay in my lane, You just continue to stay over there;
I am choosing to love myself, for me;
I am choosing to protect myself, for me;
I am choosing to live my life filled with happiness;
I know life isn't ever going to be easy;
However, I am making changes to live peacefully;
I am choosing to live my life so I can finally be set free;
I know there will be days where I feel stuck or trapped;
However, I will make it out of that state of mind, and not be caged;
I am choosing to do better, and be better, for me;
Because if that's what it means to put myself first;
And if this is what it will take, then so be it!
I am no longer taking anyone's bullshit;
I am a human and I wear my heart on my sleeve;
So just think about how you're going to treat me;
And that will me decide, if whether;
You stay in my life, or, I make you leave.

Stephanie A. Davis(Ludwig)
04/10/2025