hi everyone, thought I’d share a poem I wrote a couple weeks ago. Here’s the idea behind it: I often find myself frustrated and sad about my depression. Some days I feel like my normal self and other days it comes out of nowhere and rings me out like a wet towel. I’m sure you guys can relate. The hardest part for me is that happiness is a given for so many people, but I have to waste so much of my precious time simply struggling for what I can’t seem to grasp.
I’m trying to flip the script in my perspective- not see myself as the victim but as the warrior 💪 we’ve been through hell but we’re still here! ❤️ And to recognize that staying positive and pushing thru this hard season is like planting seeds that will grow our character and strength and benefit us later in life. Hope anyone reading can find some meaning. <3
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“The Miner”
For some
Happiness comes
Sure as the sun
As for me I sweat for it
Some strike gold
In a minute
And they’re off
While I cough amidst the the rocks
These days in the cave
In the thickest of shadows
Where the airs thins, light dims
And sleep would stifle my sorrows
Are not wasted, no-
But each moment a treasure;
Cause to will myself to struggle on
Will one day do me all the better
Written by
WaffleTime
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Your opening thoughts are just as impactful as your poem. Someday I will do more writing (I think) and I often thought of poetry as a possible pursuit. Well done.👍
Remember that when you see these smiling people, it's just a snapshot. If you saw them all the time, you would see that they have struggles too. Maybe not with mood disorders but as the old song goes, everybody hurts.
Read your poem. You captured what we who suffer from major depressive disorder live with There are a lot of us on this site and we understand and are here for each other. We are all warriors because we keep perservering. Someday there will be a cure for depression and anxiety. If you can start early in your 20-30’s working to change your negative thinking to positive thinking of yourself you have a better chance in learning to handle it. Also don’t hang out with toxic people. Thanks for your poem Waffle Time
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