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Leave Me Alone

I have responsibilities, but less time

By Seema PatelPublished about 13 hours ago 1 min read
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My behavior is not always the best.

Sometimes you will find me yelling,

Leave me alone.”

What is that?

As Sigmund Freud said,

every behavior has its origins

in our childhood.

I know I must earn on my own,

my family is not well-off enough,

to support all my dreams,

or offer a life of comfort.

But I can upskill, no worries there,

what I need is time and freedom,

So, I guard these fiercely.

Now, with little kids to care for,

my time has shrunk,

and responsibilities have multiplied.

I am constantly thinking,

I need time to earn,

but my time is so little,

The mismatch bothers me,

I find myself yelling,

Leave me alone.”

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About the Creator

Seema Patel

I am Seema. I contribute to PubMed, Blogger, Medium, LinkedIn, Substack, Amazon KDP, Vocal Media.

I write on nature, health, parenting, creativity, gardening, social issues.

My art shop: https://artsforhealinggifts.etsy.com

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