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It's rare that she sleeps All the stress makes her sick and she finds it hard to eat Slowly this pain kills Still she refuses to speak Now there's a craving for that peak Every day that she gives in just makes her more weak Her sins have become stuck on repeat With every goal incomplete and a feelin...

I like to write poetry as a way to express my feelings and be free. I wanted to share one of mine in hopes that other author's will share their work as well! It's very theraputic for me. Every move I make is criticized With all the things you've had to say not once have I heard you apologize Always ...

It is easer to condemn others than to work on your own faults Understaning our limits makes us more effective communicating with others can open new doors in your life for a better future The wind of anger blows out the flame of intelligence if you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape...

Should I come clean to my family? Do I really want to stop and get help? I find that I am constantly asking myself these questions. Neither have an answer. So the next questions I have; when do you know when enough is enough? When do you ask for help?

Hey everybody, I like the idea of this.

Today I feel empty. nothing inside.No way to connect to anything or anyone. Seperated and detached. =/

I've had similar feelings and have thought somewhat the same thing. Not so much that it's addicting but that it's what you are use to and familiar with so you feel content at your worst. When I'm happy or enjoying myself I feel anxious or really nervous. But when depression kicks in or anger I have ...

Hi, I'm 22 from Southern California and have been dealing with depression for 2 years now. Everything seemed to fall apart when I lost my job around that time and got out of a 2 year relationship. After that I spiraled downward and recently had to start seeking treatment. Now I see a psychologist an...

Making a journal of my favorite quotes has been helpful in dealing with my depression. Just wanted to share some with everyone. Hope you enjoy them. "The image of your life must change on the inside before it can change on the outside." "If you constantly pick yourself apart, you're b...