That's just like mine, but not only does mine treat me like that he also acts like I'm not here. I've learned to live with the fact that he wants nothing to do with me. My mom has played every single role that she could and tried to be there for me when my dad wasn't there for me. I refuse to let him in my life because of the way that he treated me.
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I know what it's like to suffer from Anxiety Attacks and Depression I've been put on meds to help me with it, but they don't seem to be working. I still get anxiety attacks and Depressive Episodes so much I fear I'm going insane.
Very moving. My father, brother and husband were in the armed forces, so this poem means a lot to me. Very best wishes, Ann.
I know exactly how to relate to this poem I have depression too, and it is not the best experience it feels like you are in a hole you have no way of getting out. and it feels like you are going insane and mental
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It was a cold evening the night of November 10th in 2023, I received a terrifying text.
My 28-year-old son was dead. I shared my grief journey on social media for over a year, before the final stage of depression hit. Of all the past life experience and reading, studying and trying to understand human condition, grieving a child has been written about millions of times I ached for my son, emotionally, physically, mentality and spiritually. I never imagined I would ever lose a child, my baby boy. It's been over a year now and I found myself standing on the edge, ready to jump, but God held me. He always gave me what I needed. The neighbor child filled me with joy and love. I have so many memories of my son and found a reason to keep living for him.
Forever Tre'Shon's Momma
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Thank you Ann for your comment. It means more as it is coming from someone who has such empathy on the subject matter. Kind regards. Alan.
Another beautiful poem - well done. Very best wishes, Ann.
For real... the moon is such an interesting and beautiful piece of nature in this universe. The moon brings us the ocean, and beauty to our planet. And you're right, there really isn't a much more spectacular site than a full moon, and not a lot of people appreciate mother nature now, in 2025.
I lost my cousin brother only 5 days ago. He was just 35 years of age. He was more like a brother to me. I kept thinking how could it happen as he slipped and fell on his head while walking home and was admitted in ICU. I kept crying for days and still feel so much pain. He has a wife he left behind. Everyone keeps thinking about the wonderful memories we shared coz he was such a loving soul. Loving and caring. It's like I don't have anyone close in my family anymore. I feel like someone has stolen something from me by taking him away. Don't feel like interacting with anyone anymore. Feel low and depressed.
I'm a crack addict. As many others, it touched me deeply and hit home... my heart skipped a beat when I read the line about being locked in her room holding a pipe. That's me... doing what I do most every day. Locked away alone using because I'm ashamed of what I've become. Sober people around me say just get clean. It's not that easy. Even when you want to because you're well aware of its destruction, you just can't walk away. I wish I knew someone with the same DOC as me. I feel so alone surrounded by people who don't understand because they've never been in an addicts shoes.
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