I have a friend, she cuts,
she also sticks her fingers down her throat.
this girl is beautifull,
but she can not see it..
~Body Dismorphia~
I have a dear old friend, a second mom,
took me in like many others,
when all had fled the nest and gone,
Hospitalized..
~Mental Breakdown~
I know a girl,
beautifull and kind,
had a baby,
and nearly lost her mind..
~Postnatal Deppression~
I knew a guy, artist and writter,
delusional, paranoid, anxiety,
medication daily..
~Schizophrenia~
A lad, 21, trapped in momories of Iraq,
nightmares, flash backs, anxiety, depression..
~Post Traumatic Stress Disorder~
I know a girl, she is called "me"..
Author notes
not so much a poem as more an awearness of mental illness. this is very basic stuff but iv tried to highlight a few different types of mental disorders and that im sure we all know someone who who lives with or has gone through some sort of mental illness at one time in there life. Ithink it still fits the prompt given.
not sure the tittle is right though.
written for a contest.
A contest entry
- Mental Disorders by XxTwiceDisturbedXx.
560 points, ended November 1, 18 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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I saw you like fanniesson's poetry and never saw you around so figured I would take a looksie at your writes...this is very good. I really like the ending and it's sad. I have had a few of those issues and I am sure everyone can relate to something in this piece. very nicely done
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dept written from your soul hun.. sometimes it is hard for us to see what others sees.. I feel beauty in your soul.. thank you for penning your heart and soul for us to share Hugs always Angel♥
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hmmm
poemon cutting and its implications--whar is important is what leads to it. This aspect is taken as normal depression. A poem so grahic about cutting was never seen.well done dear. Visit me and see my work though i do not write oncutting much. -
outstanding
thought provoking in its honesty and minimilism. so much said in so few words, a very difficult thing to achieve especially when writing about issues like mental illness. well done.
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I always love reading your stuff. Enjoyable as always. I can definately see an evolution to your writings. Keep it up!
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Ending did catch me off guard
brings the whole poem together nicely
for the reader
'and in the end '
liked
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fanniesson
thankyou, i ended with myself as a way of saying, it could happen to any of us,
thanks again for your comment.
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Very powerful
This was very well written. It reached out to me and also taught me a few things on different mental disorders. Thanks for sharing and good luck in the conest.
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very stong
Reading this is very powerful and factual, its a brilliant write, loves you xx
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I love this...it has a quit strength and dignity.....i have a tad of ocd so im told....theres stigma to it......this will make a difference...so hey...thanks huns
its so stright on no pretence..I love that about your work
hugs
T xx
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raining kisses
thankyou for that comment t, i needed some feed back, been a while since iv posted anything,
much appreciated. x
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