Welcome back.
It has been a while
since you last came
I'll take that as a
good omen
so to speak
is there something
bothering you, perhaps
something on your mind
you can let it out
this is a safe space
or at the very least
as safe as you feel
your own mind can be
it sounds as if
you are finding it
somewhat difficult
to adapt to this
and it's actually
really painful
and it is
it's getting harder
to reach you now
as in the end
we are one
and the same
but I understand
better than anyone
feeling unwanted
the rejection
and the pain
I feel it too
as I hide
away, from you
from everyone
and everything
until you are gone
but not anymore
you don't control me
or so I will go on
telling myself
until it comes true
it has been too long
since I have let you loose
but I will not hold on
and for the first time
I am setting you free
for holding onto it all
only nurtures you
and drains me so
your time is done
so, please
stand up and leave
don't forget to take
your depressive episodes
and relapses with you
on your way out
make sure
you do not look back
as you are not welcome
here any longer.
Feb 25, 2019
Feb 25, 2019 at 7:11 PM UTC
Welcome back.
It has been a while
since you last came
I'll take that as a
good omen
so to speak
is there something
bothering you, perhaps
something on your mind
you can let it out
this is a safe space
or at the very least
as safe as you feel
your own mind can be
it sounds as if
you are finding it
somewhat difficult
to adapt to this
and it's actually
really painful
and it is
it's getting harder
to reach you now
as in the end
we are one
and the same
but I understand
better than anyone
feeling unwanted
the rejection
and the pain
I feel it too
as I hide
away, from you
from everyone
and everything
until you are gone
but not anymore
you don't control me
or so I will go on
telling myself
until it comes true
it has been too long
since I have let you loose
but I will not hold on
and for the first time
I am setting you free
for holding onto it all
only nurtures you
and drains me so
your time is done
so, please
stand up and leave
don't forget to take
your depressive episodes
and relapses with you
on your way out
make sure
you do not look back
as you are not welcome
here any longer.
This is somewhat of a personal conversation
between myself
and my own shadow.
I cannot choose who I am or the things I am going through
but I can choose to speak.
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