Still Clenching

Here is a poem i had been working on and just finished. Enjoy :blush:

It’s not sadness. It’s not even grief. It’s rage. Pure, stupid, animal rage that no one talks about when they talk about depression. I wake up angry. Angry that I woke up. Angry that nothing’s changed. Angry at the people who love me because I can’t feel it the way I used to. Angry at myself for still caring enough to be angry. I’m tired of every emotion being extremely loud. Like my body doesn’t know the difference between panic and heartbreak, between love and shame. It’s all just noise now. I’m drowning in it. There are moments quiet ones where I think about going back. To using. To numbing. To something that at least makes it feel like I’m the one choosing the pain. And the worse moments where I wonder if I should just stop everything. Pull the cord. Step off. Not because I want to die, but because I can’t keep feeling like this. I don’t want to be dramatic. I just want peace or quiet or to be empty without being afraid of it. But instead, I’m here. With a body that won’t quit, a brain that won’t shut up, and a heart that keeps clenching its fists even when I ask it not to. Some nights, I survive by minutes. Some nights, by seconds. I guess that’s something. But god, I’m tired and no one tells you how much it hurts to keep trying when you’re not sure what you’re trying for anymore.

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Wow, that really shows the depth of your anger and despair.
All I want to say is something profound that will change your heart and your mind..
What I can say is my mi diet can get into fear and anger. It is usually something I can't control. I have found the same thoughts go through my head over and over until I create a different story. What keeps repeating in my head does not give space for anything else!
I give to the homeless and people less fortunate. I get out of myself. I look for being of service to others.
I meditate but I use Joe Dispenzas meditations . These help me get out of the constant fearful negative thoughts and change my thinking.
I had to change my thoughts before I could change anything else. I was my worst enemy.
I do hope you find peace in a positivecway. People do care about you. I know I do!!

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Very beautiful and true in the begin and im going through the phase myself and it is hard but I know in all my being it not the way go back only create more pain. Thing get better.

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Keep showing up and sharing. I think many of us can relate in some ways.

I appreciate it.