7/3/21 – Poetry

The next time someone breaks your heart, I hope you think of me And all the heartache you’ve caused me over the years I hope you’re riddled with regret as you plead with karma to lessen the agony you feel And as you lie awake at night, I hope the pain becomes so unbearable that […]

Eulogy – Poetry

5/6/21 What can I say about Jaila? She was talented… But troubled She struggled most days to find meaning And even when she smiled if you searched deep enough you could see the pain in her eyes She got lost at a young age and never quite found her way back She broke herself loving […]

Journaling Tips for Beginners

Journaling is the act of keeping a written record of our thoughts and feelings. I’ve kept a journal since I was 5 or 6. It was my introduction to writing. Back then, I wrote about things like being on punishment and not being able to go outside or how I was cleaning my room with […]

Filling Up Your Cup

Journal Prompt In what ways can you prioritize yourself? For as long as I can remember I’ve struggled with putting myself first. When it came to what I wanted or needed, it was the last thing on my mind. I made others a priority and I usually suffered in the end. While I feel like […]

Healers Need Healing Too – Poetry

If my depression wins and I take myself out, I hope everyone knows how much they mean to me. I’ve fought tirelessly for years and I think my time is near I’m tired of being a healer because sometimes healers need healing I need saving… If I lose my battle with mental illness, I don’t […]