My refuge

My refuge is inside of me
I go in there when I need to feel safe and protected from life's wrongs
I sit patiently with my feelings 
Some things are easier to sit with than others
I face discomfort and tension with equal attention
And my unmet needs are illuminated
I call each one out by name and permit myself to proclaim
I'm more than my pain.
I am God's child,
And this is my season to free the authentic Dee
Her demands for visibility are accepted
There will be no reverting to a lesser form of self
Neither will there be holding space for someone else while suppressing myself.