World Mental Health Day

World Mental Health Day

I feel lost, yet I'm not alone.

Lonely, but sitting at home.

Feeling down, but I "have it easy".

Want to be touched, but please don't feel me.

My scars are considered offensive.

My body and mind are on the defensive.

Crying every day and yet I'm smiling.

Hiding 'cause they think I'm reconciling

My depression when I'm compromising

To try to be okay & they're just normalizing

My anxiety to try to fit into society.

Took pills, but they're focused on sobriety.

I can't stop what's happening in my brain.

Without help, I can't stop going insane.

I know we all try to conceal,

But I'm telling you this is real.

Remember you're not alone.

You don't have to do this on your own.

Ways to seek help:

Text BUDDY to 741-741

Call 1-800-273-8255

Visit https://www.imalive.org to chat a trained volunteer

Visit https://www.betterhelp.com for private online counselling.

Create a "Crisis Plan" consisting of friends/family to call in case of an emergency, coping methods, and the closest emergency room.

If you need a friend to talk to my dms are always open on Twitter @ Ciaranbmth and/or StuffPositively

If you don't have Twitter my email is cierrabmth@gmail.com

Or sign up for a buddy at http://www.buddy-project.org/signup with the same interest as you.

Remember you're not alone