What are my experiences of mental health? You ask.
That differs each day and depends on which face I mask.
Some days I wonder whether I even struggle,
My mind is content and happy like a mental cuddle!
I’ll feel warm, independent and ready to go,
Like a summer breeze inside me, I radiate, I glow.
Other days are darker, deeper and harder to navigate.
My love filled heart empties and it’s difficult to resuscitate.
Depression and low mood becomes the air that I breathe,
Anxiety fills my throat, enough to make me heave.
It’s not an easy task, living life not knowing what each day may bring,
I’ve got to remember the good memories though, the ones that make me sing.
I make self care a priority so when I’m met with dread, a horrible feeling,
I’ll take my head and heart for some rest and internal healing.
My mental health is a key part of me.
Living with mental illness makes me pay a hefty fee.
I do my best though to be open and help others suffering too,
We must make life a better place doing the little things, for me and for you xxx
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p style=”text-align:left;”>Abbie Mitchell is young woman living with mental health problems including: Anxiety, Bulimia, Depression and general eating problems. In her personal time she is an activist and speaker raising awareness of: bereavement, grief, mental health, mental illness, stigma and suicide. She’s particularly interested in work that supports young people with mental health challenges.
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Beautifully written..while this subject still not being talked about
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Yes it is! You can check out the blogger who wrote this guest post using the links above. ☺️
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Thank you. I will definitively check the author!
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This is so beautiful! “Take your broken heart turn it into art,” as said by Carrie Fisher (who also happens to stand up against mental illness since she’s diagnosed with bipolar disorder). Keep it up. This is beautiful.
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Love the poem! Thank you for sharing 🙂 Also, thanks for the love and follow on my blog. If you would like me to write about anything specific or make a guest post, let me know!
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Hey, it’d be lovely if you could write a guest post! I’m always looking for talented writers to give their perspectives.
Would you mind leaving your email address or filling in the form on my ‘contact’ page so we can discuss more details. Thank you 😊
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Thank you for sharing this! Mental health is a huge part of primary care that is still very stigmatized (ie. I still hear doctors say, “Oh that patient is just crazy”).
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Thank you for deciding to follow my blog. You have a real talent so it is even more an honor.
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This is a beautiful poem, perfectly sums up how it feels having mental illnesses like depression. It’s all about the little things, living day to day and helping others who are struggling. Thanks for sharing.
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