Tag: Mental Health
The other “E”
***Trigger Warning: Following Article Deals With Eating Disorders*** When recovering from an eating disorder, the most prominent “E” is eating. When should I eat? Where am I eating? What should I eat? Why should I eat? How can I possibly eat? The roller coaster of that “E” feels like an endless ride. But there is ...The Bottle
To have enough space inside And hold so many feelings Is a blessing and a curse At best you feel euphoric A prison at it’s worst To keep it all within And keep the thoughts at bay Inside your head, I fear Is trapping a storm in a bottle Open it if you dareTo Whom Have I Become (Part 3)
Trigger warning: Mental health, suicide. Who turned out the light, I find myself in the dark. In a seedy hotel, far from home, doors are locked. I catch myself drifting in and out a state of consciousness. Is this my final moment or am I just left exhausted. I take a moment to collect myself, ...- EnvironmentSelf-Help & RelationshipsHealth & WellnessPoetryMemoir & AutobiographiesHome & GardenCreativity
Survivor’s Pledge – A Free-Verse Poem
darlings, remember, the dark shapes hiding in the night friendly enemies fornicating your good nature they peek out from under your bed, creep beneath your pillow, stalk the lonely roads of your dreams and breathe new life as figures that haunt your waking world his breath may linger hot on your skin burnt like a ... Set My Soul Afire
“Do more of what lights your soul on fire.” That is the intriguing quote on the cover of my new journal. It is the reason I was drawn to it. The verb do suggests action, enthusiasm, movement. This is not talking about binge-watching your favorite show or YouTubers, or spending hours on social media debating ...When It Rains, It Pours, But You Need To Keep Walking
When it rains, it pours. It’s kind of funny– I mean this May, Phoenix had a whopping total of zero inches of rain, yet I still found myself drenched the entire month. It was quite disheartening because I was never prepared. I never seemed to have brought my raincoat and I never invested in a ...The Depression Marathon
You have just achieved something so amazing. Yet, you feel nothing. The recognition and applause race through your veins. Yet, you feel as if you never broke through the ribbon at the finish line. All you want is the energy in the air to increase your heartbeat and leave you with a faint smile. Yet, ...
