This poem embodies the process of struggling with emotions of isolation that are found towards the beginning of suffering from anxiety and depression. The beginning encounters and feelings that arise when you experience it. It brings forwards the feeling of what it means to go through this. It also highlights the beauty of discovering how to overcome it. Whether it’s a gold rush of joy or finding peace with yourselves, you should never give up on your self-worth. Seeking help and opening pathways to self-care will allow you to feel happy with yourself.
| Anxiety
Shines down through the cracks of light Wishing moments As my breath clears the bluest skies Misery Rushes down my adrenaline colds Drowning motions As my thoughts bury my evergreen world Catching every time I fell down to the ground Where my conjoined monsters broadened my pain Catching every time I lost my everkingdom crown Where my doubt became the idea that kept me sane A pain one thought would bash me internally A complexity that no one understood A sign to bottle it all up Opmision Became a blanket in the deepest of trenches Padding voids in the darkness of my tormets Where happiness arose because of me |
Pessimism
No longer rained down from my clouds Bringing me clean from shattered hopes Dreaming of epiphanies that protected me A pain that no longer overpowered me externally A process that takes time and acceptance A sign to open up to others And may it continue to create prosperity into the afterglow Blocking out the clowns and jokers of despair Within the corridors of my life A pain no longer found Through the death of my insecurities I felt alive I felt happiness Celebrating the closure one achieves And learn we are not alone Reviving from the kicks and falls As you see you’ve truly in the end Survived |
With that being said, never undermine your experiences. Whether you see yourself having panic attacks, having changes in your mood, or even feeling overwhelmed with how you are doing, always remember to speak to someone. Mental health could be seen as taboo in the perspectives of many. It shouldn’t be. Many times people are afraid to speak for themselves. You should never feel ashamed of who you are, your individuality, and your struggles. With resources found in your community, you can always receive assistance. At times we misunderstand our circumstances and believe we are bound to the struggles we are given. Whether it’s because we are conditioned to put ourselves down or avoid having to speak to another person, we can feel pretty alone if it continues up. Anxiety and Depression are some of the common hardships everyone has faced. In fact, anxiety affects 18.1% of the population every single year with many not seeking help. While these are those most common, people still need to grow to understand the complexity behind depression, anxiety, ect. This is sometimes because of how these mental disorders are shared among people especially those who suffer from them severely.
