It’s not all sweetness and light
Living in a world of judgement
Superficial opinions
And barriers at every turn.
It’s not all smiles and positivity
In a world that hates ‘abnormal’
Ignorant hatred
That hurts to the core.
It’s not as easy as it looks
To access life differently
And fight for everything
That you simply take for granted.
It’s secretly there all the time
And quite often it can’t hide.
Springing up when least expected
Leaving us feeling ‘infected’.
The silent terror we can’t control
Comes under mental illness.. (eyes roll)
We aren’t refusing to let go,
It’s the one that’s refusing.
We learn ways to keep it at bay
This is a battle, day after day.
But all the time it’s there in hiding
Whatever we do, it’s not subsiding.
Imaging living with this demon
Year after year throughout the seasons.
All we can do it learn to restrain
And quietly carry on managing pain.
[poem by Melanie Ryding]
Tough times, NZ and as life is going to be like this worldwide for a while now.. we might as well learn better ways of coping!!
Continue reading “Stress & anxiety management: practical tips and resources”I feel like this is still very much a taboo subject. Something no one dare talk about, yet it’s a real everyday problem that’s not just confined to the battlefield.
Continue reading “PTSD: the unspoken”Its been a while since I wrote a poem. I tend to find that it’s easier to portray tough messages in poetry. As I always say, less is more.
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