Depression Poem by Teens

Poem About What Suffering From Depression Feels Like

I wrote this poem when I was in 6th grade when I started to fall into depression. As things got worse, I kept changing the poem, and now this is what I have left. I think many people can relate to this.

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I lived in an abusive household for the first nine years of my life. Suffering sexual assault, beatings, starvation, all at the hands of the people who were supposed to protect me. When I was...

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I'm Tired

Published by Family Friend Poems February 2016 with permission of the Author.

I'm tired.
Tired of the constancy,
the constancy of judgment.
Tired of hiding,
hiding who I really am.
Tired of trying to stay strong.

I'm tired.
Tired of pretending,
pretending to be happy when all I want to do is cry.
Tired of not being able to let go,
let go of all the pain and emotions that consume me.
Tired of feeling worthless.

I'm tired.
Tired of being put down,
put down by the people I felt closest to.
Tired of dreaming,
dreaming of a life I will never have.
Tired of not being good enough.

I'm tired.
Tired of remembering,
remembering how I used to be so happy.
Tired of the blame,
the blame I put on myself daily.
Tired of the anger.

I'm tired.
Tired of crying,
crying in the shower so nobody can hear.
Tired of the fear,
the fear of being judged, hurt, and alone.
Tired of failing.

I'm tired.
Tired of holding on when all I want to do is give up.
Tired of being tired.
Tired of being me.

Analysis of Form and Technique

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Techniques this poem uses:

This poem creates a strong sense of emotion by getting the reader to experience the exhaustion caused by having depression.

The following words from the poem help create emotion: judgment, hiding, pretending, feeling worthless, being put down, remembering, anger, nobody can hear, failing

These words hold strong feelings for each person. The poet invites the reader to remember times they felt those same emotions, which helps create a connection for the reader.

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There is a strong sense of structure that is carried throughout the poem. Each stanza (except for the last) is made up of six lines that consist of three things the poet is tired of experiencing.

I'm tired.
Tired of…
(repetition of the verb that finished the second line)
Tired of…
(repetition of the verb that finished the fourth line)
Tired of…

I'm tired.
Tired of pretending,
pretending to be happy when all I want to do is cry.
Tired of not being able to let go,
let go of all the pain and emotions that consume me.
Tired of feeling worthless.

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by Magdalena Diego
2 years ago

I lived in an abusive household for the first nine years of my life. Suffering sexual assault, beatings, starvation, all at the hands of the people who were supposed to protect me. When I was removed from that household, I wasn't the same. I could never explain to my family why I would cry over a song, a noise, a movie. I could never explain why I tried to take my life again and again. I could never explain why I said the things I did to purposefully push people away. All they saw was a hateful, selfish, little girl. I felt so alone. I still feel so alone. But it's nice knowing there are others struggling on the pathway to healing. It makes me feel less alone for once. Maybe I'm not so crazy after all.

by Hissie Jackson
8 months ago

Hi I know you wrote this a year ago. I've just seen it now. . Can't imagine how hurt and badly let down by the people who should've gave you love and protection. I Hope This message finds you feeling happyer and proud of who you are today.

by Tyler Cobb
2 years ago

Seventeen years ago I was in a horrible accident that left me disabled for life. I had a stroke paralyzing the left side of my body and a traumatic brain injury. Although it took me over 16 years of rehabilitation every day, I've been so unbelievably blessed to have made a great recovery. I still have constant struggles and will for the rest of my life. There are many times that I think is it worth staying alive just to struggle the rest of my life, but I figure God has left me alive for a reason. I just can't figure out why that is!

by Brunna
3 years ago

The poem touched me in an incredible way. In each line I saw a little of myself written. The weight that those sentences carry are very strong, the way it hurts to be yourself. The tiredness of trying miserably every day to be better and not succeed, the way depression is approached and the feelings arranged in each of those phrases make me a piece of that poem too. The burden of being yourself is enormous to bear, and each day realizing that there is no solution, every time it is sinking deeper and deeper, this gave the poem a huge depth and that is why it is incredible.

by Tyler Cobb
1 year ago

Very well written. I agree with every word you're saying in your comment! And it is something I experience and go through myself every single day!

by PrincessNya03, Tolleson
4 years ago

I can relate to this poem because my dad left me when I was 3, and I have been blaming myself for that ever since he left. I have been broken so many times that I'm scared to give my heart to someone again.

by Pastorswife89
4 years ago

Wow! It makes me cry when I read these stories of young people depressed, down and out, and feeling worthless. I struggled so much as a preteen and teenager, so I know it is a difficult time in any person's life. I came to know Christ as my Savior. He gave me purpose, forgiveness, and worth. I am now sixty years old. I have twelve grandchildren and see the struggle in their lives. It worries me that so many children are feeling so worthless, desperate, and depressed. God help them. I just found this website while looking for a poem for Mother's Day. I love it. I have registered and plan to come back time and again.

by Elizabeth
5 years ago

That's a really good piece right there. I can also relate to this poem. I'm 16 years old and I've been having all these signs of depression for the past 6 years. I have no one to talk to. My parents are too busy with their lives to pay attention. The only way I find peace is through poetry.

by Klixxy523
5 years ago

I'm tired of me too. I'm a 6th grader who has just realized that she has depression, and I don't know what happened. I took multiple depression tests and realized I had moderate depression. I also realized that some of the symptoms of depression were some that I'd been having for years. I don't know when it started. I don't even know why. I don't understand anything. I don't know what's going on. But it's poems like these that help me keep going, because I understand that there are many others out there who are just like me.

by Patricia Cisco
6 years ago

True. So many people can relate to this poem, especially now in the times we live in! I think readers of this poem will relate because I believe everyone experiences these feeling through life at some time or another, especially when we are young and even into adulthood. It's the hope that the world will get better that keeps us going! Thanks for sharing!

by Fire
7 years ago

Hi, I'm 13. I was molested when I was nine and dealt with several abusive relationships. I've tried to kill myself at least 9 times. I get bullied at school, and my mom and dad don't understand. They don't do anything until it's too late. I've dealt with depression since I was nine. It's not awful, though. I mean, I have great friends who are like family. It could be worse, honestly.

by Rusty
7 years ago

The truth is most people will not truly understand all that you have experienced and even more so, they will not be equipped to offer you the help you need. Life can be unacceptably cruel, but help from unexpected places can make all the difference.

by Claudine Hernandez
7 years ago

Hi Lily, your story touched my heart to the point I'm sitting here in tears. First off, I am 49 years old and I have been through a lot like you have. Did the person who molested you go to jail? If you don't mind me asking. If not, he or she should. We tend to attract abusive people and they make us believe they didn't mean it but it was our fault and we caused it. NO, don't ever believe that it's the honeymoon stage. I was in a battered woman's shelter and spoke on many panels to other battered woman. No human has a right to touch another human no matter what the circumstances are. They say they will never do it again. It's a lie they tell. The minute you feel uncomfortable, get out of it. It's not worth maybe your life someday. The bullies are what hurts the most kids are the cruelest thing in the world. Your parents should listen and do a lot more than they are. One day it might just be too late. Kids with broken homes have no source of guidance or love or respect.

by Just Someone
7 years ago

You just told the story of my life except in a poem. I've been putting up a smile and wearing a mask though I'm so tired of it, I'm tired of smiling and acting as if I'm okay when I'm broken inside. Just so you know I've cried in the showers so no one can hear me many times.

by Kristen Poet
7 years ago

I'm glad you can relate to this. You are not alone. Never give up! My biggest outlet is writing poetry. I have a binder I have made of just random poems that I wrote. Whether they are medium length like this or only 5 lines, writing helps me. I encourage you to try it out and try publishing! Take care!!!

by SaharaDesert33
8 years ago

I can so relate to this. I still cast out a fake smile so that nobody can see the things I am battling. Stay strong!