Depression

Depression

By Jessy Jacob

When depression visits me,
I choose to learn one new thing�"
A skill, a lesson, a certification,
Something that gives my pain a meaning.

When sadness surrounds my life,

And nothing feels the same,
I sit in silence and build something good,
Instead of feeding the flame.

In the days when I was suffering,
I did not lose myself in despair.
I let my pain fall through tears and writings,
And faced my thoughts with care.

I asked myself,
“What should I do now?”
Then slowly made a plan,
And followed it somehow.

For hours and days I stayed focused,
Holding onto what I began,
Pushing myself to complete the journey�"
That is how I learned to stand.

It is not easy to fight depression this way,
It takes strength deep inside.
Because pain can tempt you toward anger,
Or make you want to hide.

Sometimes you wish to hurt yourself,
Or those who caused your pain,
But healing asks for courage�"
To rise instead of break again.

The path I chose gave me growth,
Not regret when I looked behind.
The struggles became my teachers,
And peace became easier to find.

I am not a counselor or preacher,
Not someone perfect or above�"
I am simply one who survived the darkness,
And now shares what helped me heal with love.

�" Jessy Jacob