She first appeared when I needed to cut 

 some Toxic People out

 my life-

I cut them lose and I felt a little guilty but a lot lighter.

I called on her again when

 I had some Toxic Relatives to cut lose- not a problem- once you start thinking of your life as something worth protecting you’d be surprised how easy it is to do that.

She was pleased.

I did it all so I could get my life back on track 

 Now I’m the uncaring, unfeeling, driven mean woman that’s on everybody’s ‘ you know what list’.

I know because they told me so.

They tell me every chance they get.

In the old days I’d have been hurt.

But I’m passed that.

I thought.

Today was bad and I thought if anything

sets me back

today will

Then I thought

To Hell with that.

To Hell I say.

So I started to write

And with each word I put down I

felt

stronger.

The Toxic Avenger Strikes Again.

Hurray!