My brain keeps screaming"It hurts, IT HURTS!"But I don't know where.There is no wound to examine.It is everywhere,Yet not exactly physical.My fists clench,My insides twist and churn.The tension in my musclesGoes on and on....Is the impending cataclismAn implosion or explosion?Does it matter?I come apart either way.I am weary to my bones,To my very soul.And that is the worstOf … [Read more...] about Anxiety
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Never-Ending Battle
You've exceeded my expectationsIn reaching the potential I saw in youSo many years ago;You continue to surprise me,Amaze me.But you cannot see pastThe clouded glass that surroundsYour perception of yourself.I watch you fight the tides of darkness.I watch you get swept up and surrenderOnly to battle your way to the surface again.And I marvel at your strength.Your darkness both … [Read more...] about Never-Ending Battle