Letting go after narcissistic abuse—not because they deserve freedom, but because you do.

Content Note

This post discusses emotional and narcissistic abuse, betrayal, and the process of letting go.

It’s For You

It’s often said that holding on to bitterness is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die. Rocky Is the Bitter Road is about forgiving someone who caused deep harm through narcissistic abuse. They may never admit what they did, accept responsibility, offer a sincere apology, or repair what they destroyed. They may not deserve forgiveness—but you deserve freedom from their continuing hold on your life. Forgiveness, as expressed in this poem, does not mean pretending the abuse never happened. It does not excuse the abuser, erase accountability, require reconciliation, or grant them renewed access to you. It means refusing to let their actions keep poisoning your future. Letting go is not a gift placed in the abuser’s hands. It is the release of a burden you were never meant to carry forever.

Some Debts

 Some debts can never be repaid. Waiting for an abuser to provide remorse, justice, or closure may keep your healing tied to someone who has already taken too much from you.You can remember what happened, maintain firm boundaries, pursue accountability where appropriate, and still release the bitterness. Letting go does not declare them innocent. It declares that they will no longer determine the direction of your life. The road toward freedom may still be difficult—but you no longer have to walk the rocky road of bitterness.