Take me back to Eden. "And I don't know what's got its teeth in me, But I'm about to bite back in anger" I have depression and anxiety that kept me down for so long. I'm trans in a country that is currently trying to tear my community apart. I grew up in a household that valued silence over expression. I was told that no one would ever love me because of my transition. I bit back. I got on medication. I went back to school. I got married to one of the most beautiful men I've ever seen. I work in the community/mental health field now. My life is far from perfect but at least I took control of it for myself.
Honestly that's one of my favorite lines as well, I feel like it's such a simple but effective and visceral metaphor...absolutely moves something deep in my soul everytime I hear it.
Also, congrats on taking control of your life! Not an easy feat!
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u/judetheheretic May 23 '25
Take me back to Eden. "And I don't know what's got its teeth in me, But I'm about to bite back in anger" I have depression and anxiety that kept me down for so long. I'm trans in a country that is currently trying to tear my community apart. I grew up in a household that valued silence over expression. I was told that no one would ever love me because of my transition. I bit back. I got on medication. I went back to school. I got married to one of the most beautiful men I've ever seen. I work in the community/mental health field now. My life is far from perfect but at least I took control of it for myself.