depression: part 1

this is going to be a series on what various mental illnesses are like.

what doesn't kill you

eventually makes you

   wish it did.

because when your soul is infected with never-ending sadness.

it's not like a normal illness where you can take a pill and it's cured forever.

no matter what, I will still have those days where I will wake up

wishing that I hadn't.

it's like I'm drowning and nobody does

anything to help except yelling at me to

"just get out of the water"

"my brother used to be 'like' that"

"just do _____! it works for everyone like you!"

like that? like me?

once again, my illnesses are invalidated and diminished to nothing.

Reviews

[78Jon]

Good story. I face that also. The problem lies in the fact of people taking gratification of other's bad lives. Generally folks are selfish and would never take the time to find out what's going on inside of another person. Good text though, I like it. Expressive for sure.

[AaronFreitas]

I can totally relate to the words in this write Kristen. I also wake up some days wishing I hadn't... wishing I could curl back up and hide away from the pain and hurt I feel. Loved your thoughts and words... excellent write :)

[Ilerah]

Very sad, and dark. However it's well written and very well worded. I enjoyed reading it.