Recovering through Poetry

[fluffy22]

Hi ladies,

Just wanted to share what I have been doing on my recovery journey after postpartum psychosis. I have been combating the low self confidence and the feeling of not being comfortable in my own skin by poetry. I hope you take a read and resonate with some as my main themes are emotions.

My poems are all on this link:

linktr.ee/fm2292

Are there any poetry fans here as well?

Much love and compassion.

[Pikorua Volunteer]

Thank you fluffy 22, I managed to read 3 in full and then you have to log in...beautiful creative writing....keep going...I loved the coffee poem, made me smile and the very delve deep one about skin, which I would see as the egg shell of our soul...vulnerable! Take good care of yourself x

[fluffy22 in reply to Pikorua]

Hi Pikorua.Thank you for taking your time to read some of my poems I really do appreciate it.

Take care as well xx

[Seasky18 Volunteer]

Hi fluffy22, I loved reading your poems, and especially loved your children's book idea... is that your illustration as well? I enjoy playing with words too and toyed with the idea of writing a children's book as we used to make up stories about our dog's adventures for my eldest son, but that was back when I had more confidence in myself, I'm not sure I'll ever finish it! I find that writing is such a good way to deal with trauma and emotions, and writing poetry somehow feels like a very natural way to explore thoughts and feelings. Take care x

[fluffy22 in reply to Seasky18]

Hi Seasky,Thank you for your message, and thank you for taking time to read my poems. For my children’s book I wish I was as good an illustrator but I am working with one her work matched what I intended. It is just one more thing to keep me busy from the low self confidence thoughts. I found my illustator on fiverr.com they also have an app if you ever want to finish a children’s book/s!

Writing really is great isn’t it. Its so therapeutic. A nice website is allpoetry.com to share and read others poems.

I wish you well

Fatma

[Maria_at_APP Moderator]

Hi fluffy22,

I was able to read some of your poems. So heartfelt, thank you so much for sharing them here. I love the idea of a children's book, it is such a work of love, I wish you all the best on it. Take good care

[fluffy22 in reply to Maria_at_APP]

Hello EmiMum,Thank you for reading and seeing what I am doing to recover from ppp. Thank you your words mean a lot. Take care,

xx

[Bumblebeeee]

I will read them now. But just wanted to say poetry really helped me when I was in the mbu. For some reason everything rhymed and I wrote a lot of poems. Unfortunately i through the book away once I got home. I couldn’t bare the thought of someone else reading it. I’m so glad you have the confidence to share. Please never throw them out it is a big regret of mine x