Another Breakdown

• by Kelly M
• 2 years ago

Wow! I felt every word of what you wrote. I've suffered with ill mental health since being abused at 14 years old. I'm 42 now. Some days I just want to scream and shout, but I can't. I have responsibilities, so on goes the fake smile and out comes the fake laugh. Life is hard. I hope things get easier for you.

• by Taylor Chancy
• 2 years ago

Thanks for writing this touching poem! I have struggled my way through so many things that nobody ever cared to ask me about. I had a very troubling childhood and I still suffer from it. The people who took me in never realized how much it affects me still. I am almost 17 and I still struggle with my childhood trauma. My "parents" who took me in are not my biological ones, and after losing my biological father to a drug overdose 5 years ago, I haven't been able to stop being depressed. They only hospitalized me once, but I feel like it didn't help at all. I tried everything: antidepressants, medications, self-harm, and nothing worked. So now I smile my way through everything, feeling like I need to escape out of my own mind somehow. I know I can't kill myself because there are so many people who actually do care but don't understand. I really thank you for writing this poem because it has helped me realize that I am not the only one breaking down every moment of my life.

• by Kenzieperkins315
• 4 years ago

I find this poem absolutely amazing. This hits really close to home, as I am a teen. The author states how you are feeling horrible and are falling into a breakdown. They describe every little emotion you feel when in a breakdown. Reminding us how us teens go through problems and breakdowns just as the older people do. The author describes the mental illness extremely well. The poem itself is written amazingly and the rhythm is amazing. I love this and look forward to reading more from this author!

• by Susan Mills
• 5 years ago

Thank you for writing this poem. I am an adult who has smiled my way through many struggles. Until recently I thought something was wrong with me, not like mental illness but something really wrong like being too weak to handle the everyday difficulties that so many other people seemed to handle without breaking down. With the help of you and others who are sharing feelings and experiences of those with depression, anxiety, and other mental illnesses, I'm finally learning that there is nothing wrong with me. I am not defective, lazy, or melodramatic. I struggle with mental illness and have learned to speak openly about it without shame.
Thank you,
"Smiley"

• by Anonymous
• 5 years ago

People want to belong in a world of no belongings. That is what I tend to think a lot of nights. You know, nights are so hard for me. I have a lot of breakdowns at dusk, just to realise that I gotta wake up to the new dawn. And all I can say is, I am coping the best I know how to. I can relate to this poem so much. Thank you for helping me put my feelings into words.

• by Adriana R. Clark, Locust,North Carolina
• 5 years ago

My name is Adriana and I'm 11 years old. I am from New York, but I live in North Carolina. I can relate to this poem. I have had multiple breakdowns in just a month. Some adults don't understand us. It is hard to pretend to be happy all the time when you have mental health issues. My story is a a interesting one; at least that is what my family says.

I wrote a note saying I was going to commit suicide and that I had other mental health problems. My mom does rescue to help save dogs/cats. I didn't mean to leave it in the Petsmart bathroom, and I guess a worker found the note and called 911 and I had to talk to a police officer, which wasn't what I wanted. So I was did in-patient treatment in Stanly Hospital in Albemarle. I was in the hospital for 6 days. I learned that there is hope for people who have mental health problems. People need to know that they are not alone. I have learned in the past 3 years that there is hope. People need to know that they are NOT ALONE.

• by Kiara T.G
• 5 years ago

Thank you so much for writing this touching poem. It brought me to tears. As a teenager living with really strict, overprotective parents, I often find myself having multiple breakdowns a day. Knowing I am unable to do things every teen should experience honestly shatters me. This poem represents my breakdowns and how I feel very well.

• by Himani Yadav
• 6 years ago

Hey! I just loved the poem as it is the replica of human emotions and the reality behind several smiling faces. I appreciate the way the poem highlights the depth of feelings and the quest to hide them.

• by Paul J. O'Brien
• 7 years ago

Oh my, you made me cry. My son was like this the last year before he died. The coroner said it was suicide. His mom and I are shattered and broken knowing that he can never be woken. Please be strong and talk to people. Don't be another statistic. Help is there, so just reach out. We'll all support you; just give us a shout.

• by Patricia A Fleming, Trenton
• 7 years ago

This is a wonderful poem that really provides such a descriptive insight into what a person suffering from mental illness endures. I love the rhythm and rhyme of your poems and the simplicity with which you express yourself. I had to read the rest of your poetry because I liked this one so much and you have a truly amazing talent. I love the form of your poems, and each one tells a different story in that simplistic but truly powerful way that clearly expresses that particular feeling. I look forward to reading your other work.