I recently entered a contest with a prompt of "depression" and it got me to thinking.
Depression is one of those words that's thrown around, and it shouldn't be. Depression is an actual mental illness, and should be treated as such.
I would like you to write a piece on
i. Depression
ii. Dealing with depression
iii. The stigma surrounding depression
iV. Helping someone else deal with depression
I do not want pieces like "my boyfriend dumped me, I'm going to kill myself".
Rules:
No religion.
Less can be more.
Keep it under about 30 lines (definitely not over 35)
Don't forget that things like metaphor and imagery are your friends.
No end line rhyme (sorry but I don't enjoy it and as such would not judge your piece fairly).
Play nice
Depression is one of those words that's thrown around, and it shouldn't be. Depression is an actual mental illness, and should be treated as such.
I would like you to write a piece on
i. Depression
ii. Dealing with depression
iii. The stigma surrounding depression
iV. Helping someone else deal with depression
I do not want pieces like "my boyfriend dumped me, I'm going to kill myself".
Rules:
No religion.
Less can be more.
Keep it under about 30 lines (definitely not over 35)
Don't forget that things like metaphor and imagery are your friends.
No end line rhyme (sorry but I don't enjoy it and as such would not judge your piece fairly).
Play nice
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on May 6, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 150, Bronze: 75
- Final notes:
There were some really interesting entries.
But winners must be found.
Thanks guys
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Contest Winners
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by Never Fall in Love 42 lines, 39 comments, on Apr 21 9:21 AM 2008. In Personal
Silver trophy winner
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The room is hazy with aggravation And I am sick and vacant• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Bronze trophy winner
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You gotta fight just to make it through.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~by Danneh 13 lines, 5 comments, on Apr 21 4:53 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
Got out of bed.
Walked to the kitchen to make the coffee.by word20dragon 12 lines, 2 comments, on Apr 21 6:13 AM 2008. In Contest• Commented on by judge. -
The sun shines through my window It just didn't reach my soul today.• Commented on by judge.
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by one good reason 34 lines, 1 comment, on Apr 30 7:31 PM 2008. In Thoughts, Life, Sad, Sadness, Depression, Longing, Depressed, Escape• Commented on by judge.
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laggard movements and thoughts linger. happiness,by joeybueno 28 lines, 6 comments, on Apr 21 10:02 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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There is a beautiful forest in my mind. It is full of green trees and wild flowers.• Commented on by judge.
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This.. this, I can do
[I hope]!!!
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If you can't make this amazing no one can
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Parsnip Monsters!
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Wierdo Meter:
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(10 stars)
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And one * [star] for effort
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I have been battling BiPolar Depression since I was roun 13-14 years old and even now at 21 it is hard ... I really hate teenagers you do what you typed "Oh my boyfriend dumped" "Oh my parents didnt give me money for that concert" etc etc
Pisses me off
Ok, shutting up
AWESOME CONTEST!
Definitely bookmarking
Stay safe
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I know EXACTLY what you mean.
And it's because of people who act like that, that you end up with people dismissing teenagers who actually suffer from depression (I don't know how many times I got told it was "just a phase" and "everyone goes through this"). ARG!
I look forward to seeing your entry, I'm sure it will be amazing
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my boyfriend dumped me, I'm going to kill myself
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Meh, I entered, but I'm not pleased with my entry, it's harder to write about depression when you are depressed, than when your not in the phase.
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Long as it's honest it's sure to have an impact
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Honesty I can do. It's just as soon as I hit a bout(Which started Saturdayish) Everyone around me gets nervous and starts pushing medications at me.. So it kills my... I don't know... Methaphor and imagery stints. But thanks.
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I know what you mean,
I can't write anything even close to decent while I'm on meds.
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hahaha ... had that been the case then I'd have committed suicide over and over again
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enter?
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I might. ..
my muse is suffocated nowadays and I'm in school at the moment, but I get home in an hour or so - [actually, I'm looking at ways to skip home now]
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i wouldnt usually enter a contest
thats
so
...real ? i guess you could say;
my mum has severe depression,
has done for as long as i can remember.
and i have been told im close to it too...
but
some things came to mind
so i entered..
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I expect many of the entries to be painfully raw.
I look forward to reading your piece
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How about "My mum is ruining my life, I might just jump"
its my best ever I think its a def gold winner or maybe.."Im a loner so I cry myself to sleep"
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lol, that isn't even depression - just sadness
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Lmfao I know but its a cliche thing that some cliche person is bound to use
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Does acute persecution complex qualify as depression?
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Gracias mi amor - I think with heather's write - slver was all I could aim for
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Uber spanks there.
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