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We’re in an epidemic Our generation is sick There isn’t a magic medicine And there isn’t a quick fix You cannot see this illness It is cruel and it hides It is not just the body it effects But it lives within our minds Maybe you think I'm being dramatic, Attention-seeking or a drone But there’s reason behind its nickname The Silent Killer - it is known The black dog, The darkness, Call it what you will, For all intents and purposes Depression fits the bill Depression leaves you powerless, It ***** your life away. “You’re no good, you can’t do this” That’s what it’s voice will say. Can you imagine what it feels like, To not be in control of your own mind, To give in to an illness, And leave the old you behind Somedays you can’t get out of bed, Somedays you can’t face eating, Somedays you feel nothing at all, Happiness feels like cheating. Guilty, Embarrassing, Stupid, A burden to everyone else. So we live with this illness in secret, We live with poor mental health. But 1 in 4 will feel this way, At some point in our lives. So why do we remain silent? Afraid to talk but why? And why is it so common? This I cannot understand Especially in our young generation It’s getting out of hand We’re developing so quickly, Our minds cannot keep up This millennial mindset Is what is causing this rut We strive so much for something But what are we striving for? A 9-5 job? Money to pay bills? Always wanting more. Our young lives lack meaning We grew up with wanderlust We’ve built so many expectations This world cannot do them just A self fulfilling prophecy Goals that can’t be done No wonder we feel like failures Before we’ve even begun It is easy to forget That us humans have needs too It is health that is the real wealth Gold and silver will not do So I end this note by saying Though I know it’s hard to hear You are good enough, you can do this You’re not alone, that’s clear 100 billion neurons That’s what the brain contains But your mind is infinite Each one is not the same If Depression is a cloud then your mind is the sky It does not define you It will pass you by.
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Dec 5, 2018
Dec 5, 2018 at 5:04 AM UTC
f_taylor0302
Generation Why?
We’re in an epidemic Our generation is sick There isn’t a magic medicine And there isn’t a quick fix You cannot see this illness It is cruel and it hides It is not just the body it effects But it lives within our minds Maybe you think I'm being dramatic, Attention-seeking or a drone But there’s reason behind its nickname The Silent Killer - it is known The black dog, The darkness, Call it what you will, For all intents and purposes Depression fits the bill Depression leaves you powerless, It ***** your life away. “You’re no good, you can’t do this” That’s what it’s voice will say. Can you imagine what it feels like, To not be in control of your own mind, To give in to an illness, And leave the old you behind Somedays you can’t get out of bed, Somedays you can’t face eating, Somedays you feel nothing at all, Happiness feels like cheating. Guilty, Embarrassing, Stupid, A burden to everyone else. So we live with this illness in secret, We live with poor mental health. But 1 in 4 will feel this way, At some point in our lives. So why do we remain silent? Afraid to talk but why? And why is it so common? This I cannot understand Especially in our young generation It’s getting out of hand We’re developing so quickly, Our minds cannot keep up This millennial mindset Is what is causing this rut We strive so much for something But what are we striving for? A 9-5 job? Money to pay bills? Always wanting more. Our young lives lack meaning We grew up with wanderlust We’ve built so many expectations This world cannot do them just A self fulfilling prophecy Goals that can’t be done No wonder we feel like failures Before we’ve even begun It is easy to forget That us humans have needs too It is health that is the real wealth Gold and silver will not do So I end this note by saying Though I know it’s hard to hear You are good enough, you can do this You’re not alone, that’s clear 100 billion neurons That’s what the brain contains But your mind is infinite Each one is not the same If Depression is a cloud then your mind is the sky It does not define you It will pass you by.
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