kowque
kowque
Sep 11, 2023

Noone taught us

Maybe
There will be a moment
When breathing doesnt feel this hard

Its like im breathing mud
Thick and heavy
Noone teaches you
How to navigate depression,early on
You just find yourself swimming in it

And then suddenly
You are told to take these pills
Speak to this person
Say these things

And you remember
You have been cutting yourself
For years

You have been crying
For years

About This Poem

Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Country/Region: ZAF

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Comments

Triskelion

...the sentiment in your piece. I think I might have added one line, though.

Thomas

Triskelion

..interesting in this is that it can be read as the narrater being the one apparently suffering with depression and relating his/ her experience, or the narrater struggling while helping someone getting through depression. It is important to help others first. That's where happiness and true worth lies.

Thomas

kowque

Others relate to the struggle of finding just how ugly life can be,but still carry on. There is courage in carrying on.