“In life, there are certain people who thrive on attacking others. When confronted with the truth, they lash out in denial instead of embracing it.” → This could be a perfect opener for a future essay on truth-telling as a sacred act of disruption.
“And so I sever the limbs of the zombies and bury them in the ground...” → A visceral metaphor for setting boundaries and cutting energetic cords.
“Next time I won’t be so quick to fall for their tricks. I’ll have an axe at the ready.” → That's the shift from wounded to wise—learning from the cycle, not just surviving it.