Depression
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Meds and Emotions
Navigating the turbulent waters of mental illness,A love-hate relationship with medication, a complex abyss.Pills and potions, a daily routine,A lifeline or a burden, a constant scene. Love, for the relief they bring,Easing the storm that mental illness can fling.A sense of stability, a calm within,Medication’s embrace, a welcomed kin. Hate,…
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Isolation
In the shadows of my mind, a darkness looms,Depression’s grip, like heavy fumes.Self-isolating, a lonely state,In the depths of despair, I hesitate. Alone in a crowded room, a heart adrift,Waves of sadness, a heavy rift.Isolated from the world outside,In solitude’s embrace, I hide. The weight of loneliness, a burden heavy,Invisible…
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Quicksand
In the depths of despair, a battle waged,A soul sinking in the quicksand, caged.Depression’s grip, a heavy weight,Dragging me down, sealing my fate. Work stress looming, a job at risk,The fear of failure, a dark abyss.Brother’s departure, a painful blow,Sister’s absence, a lonely echo. Son’s journey to residential care,Autism’s challenges,…
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The Incident: I Am Not Ashamed
Recently it has been brought up that people want to rewrite history and tell MY story. It is my story and my story alone to write and share. So, to stop the lies and rumors that keep circulating, thank you “mother-in-law”, I am writing my story. On October 19th, 2023,…