depression
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We are in the grips of a mental health crisis in this country, and one that is getting worse, and far from address it, it looks like the government is going to absolve itself of responsibility and blame doctors and the mentally ill. Is this the kind of government we want to represent us, one…
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Take a deep breath Take a step back Take a moment….. Take off that mask throw off the disguise Look at yourself through your own eyes Don’t give into the pressure of pliable perception Don’t be a fool and fall for this societal deception Switch off the TV if you really want to see Into…
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It is calling me each and every day It calls me at night hard to keep it at bay When I am low and in need it is by my side Waiting to pounce when I lose my stride It stalks me in my darkest hour It grows taller and taller every time I cower…
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Darkness descending impending self doubt I scream and I shout but it won’t let out Run but can’t hide from my mind Bide for time payback is in kind Running in circles frantic finds Memories locked semantic rewinds Bed sheet skies whispering lies Daily retries weakening goodbyes
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Sleep an elusive bedfellow It is stalking me at sunrise These haunting shadows of despair Chanting hymns of desperation A cacophony of frantic cries Drowning all hope and aspiration
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Losing interest in your interests It’s a warning sign you no longer feel fine Empty and numb got you feeling dumb Depression may have you under the thumb Self hating continually cries out in the night Dabble in drink and drugs with silent shrugs Self medicating trying to keep it out of sight Struggles the…
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Silent struggle you can see it in the eyes The silent sorrow of one hiding lies Wishing away tomorrow day after day A scream without any sound Closemouthed cry heaven bound A whisper that makes a murmur The voice devoid of any fight A whimper barely audible through the night The pain of shattered glass…
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I’ve been to the lowest low down deeper than the deep blue drowning in the depths of despair from that view life isn’t very fair suffocating on my soliloquy suffocating on my soliloquy A million voices a million minds chanting simultaneously subconsciously animosity of my animal brain constantly draining its a strain suffocating on my…
Solidarity Steve 