Living with depression and anxiety
Is like being sad and tired.
Its wanting to curl up in a ball
And sleep the day away.
But to anxious to do so
Because there is so much
That needs to be done.
Its crying in the bathroom,
And walking out with
Your head high and a
Smile that lights the room.

It's exhaustion.
Utter despair hidden behind
School projects and
Mega phone laughter.

It's being utterly alone,
Surrounded by loved ones.
Feeling completely invisible.
But unwilling to ask to be seen.
It is drowning in a room full of people,
With a smile on your face,
And no one notices when you stop
Breathing.