My poem about persevering thru depression :)

[WaffleTime]

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

[Thankfulforhelp22]

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.👍

[Dolphin14]

Thank you for the introduction, that was a great message on its own.

Nice poem, very expressive. Do you write often?

🐬

[WaffleTime in reply to Dolphin14]

Yes, it’s a great outlet! And thank you

[Hidden]

I loved reading the message before and the poem itself was amazing. Thanks for sharing with us. We're all warriors in my book 💕

[Agora1]

Dearest WaffleTime, Beautifully said in a heartfelt way.

Never giving up, knowing you are on the right path to success.

Believe and become what you were truly meant to be.

Life is Good xx

[Roukaya]

Truly inspiring to help us navigate the dark clouds knowing one day the light will and can disperse darkness .

[Zhangliqun]

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.

[WaffleTime in reply to Zhangliqun]

I needed this reminder, thanks!

[LivingInTheDark]

Amazing! Exactly a true and positive take on what so many of us feel and live. Thank you for being so brave and supportive at the same time.

[mauv]

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