I am me. Feeling completely alone despite being surrounded by people. Feeling like the odd one out, despite laughter and fun. Feeling like I just want to hide from everyone. Feeling cold, even when directly in the sun. Feeling stuck, feeling helpless, unable to help my loved ones. Telling myself everything will be OK, […]
Introduction Ah, the chaotic mind I have sometimes! What fun it is to try to explain why I’m moody, or scared or … anything really … Just to fail Dismally in doing so. Depression is a particularly malicious beast and I find myself at a loss for words when I try to put […]
Introduction One afternoon, I was listening in on an audio social networking app to a person talking about her dark feelings. I tried to fight really hard, in order to reach within me to find the words, not just any words but, the right words to say to help this person. But, I couldn’t. […]
Introduction Most of the time, whether I am with friends, or my kids, or even on social media, I put on what I call the (mask). I’m loud, cheerful, and borderline annoying. I do it on purpose so that people won’t see the extreme pain and sadness that hides within. When I wrote this poem, […]
Introduction I sat on my bed a few months ago, fully aware of the huge changes I faced. I was aware of the dread and fear, and the fact that I was giving up my 3 bedroom apartment in exchange, for a single room to rent. My boys and I would have to share one […]