TW: Mentions of abuse. The shadow man was quiet today. He does not venture where he does not belong. He knows better than to despoil the last vestiges of safety that remain with his vile presence. He is not here, but I can always feel him, see him in the corners of my vision, and hear him over the hubbub of life. He will not leave me alone. He reminds me of his omnipresence in the waking world and among the nightmares. He has been a constant companion through the highs and, e