If you are afraid you have to go about life scared but be brave. Don’t be a victim, be a survivor.
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Upon my tears you fell,
you broke my heart.
Shattered to pieces,
burned to black
life blew away in ashes.
My lows got deeper,
my highs got higher,
my life seemed shallow,
my grave seemed closer.
The sun forgot to shine,
the clouds forgot to move,
the river's edge overflowed,
love forgot me leaving me in
a pile of dirt.
My heart wings broke, no longer
am I able to fly.
Love forgot about me,
it bruised me, it beat
me.
Depression seems to know me
better, but is toxic and painful.
It passes slowly and like molasses,
life flashes before my eyes.
By my surprise a light
blinds me, a reminder
of what is to come.
From deep within my black hole
one word brings me to the surface,
survival.
Be brave and accept yourself,
flaws and all. Scar's and pain
is part of the process.
You have a choice, to gain
muscle or stay week and fragile.
Anyway, I've learned to love myself accepted my flaws and scar's.
Be kind to yourself and others.
Mindfulness brings us together.
I wrote this about my struggle with depression. I have suffered abuse and it caused me depression that lasted for years. I was 25 when I started winning my fight and by the time I was 30 I was done with it. I know how to deal with my depression, it's not something I can forget or regret. I need to accept it and keep going. Depression is a unique experience for everyone. We all experience reality through rose colored glasses. Remember that you are not alone. Humanity is a whole community. We are living on a heartstring of emotions. Mindfulness is important because we are a society. Love is prosperity and success because it builds societies so be kind to each other and humanity will prosper. It starts with you. Love yourself too.