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British Library Acquires The Archive Of Wendy Cope
Thursday, April 21st, 2011Stress Hits Unexpectedly: His and Hers
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008by Susan
In 2003 I was going through a difficult time and wrote a poem about how stress grabs us when we least expect it. Stress has been a big part of my depression and anxiety disease. It's something I frequently feel even though I'm past the worst of it. Maybe some of you can relate to my poem if you also have mental health issues that you are dealing with on a daily basis.
Stress
Stress can hit you in the middle of the day
It can wake you when you're dreaming and take your breath away
It can grab you somewhere like the grocery store
It can sneak right up behind you and make you feel unsure.
Stress can wring from you every ounce of mental strength
It can squeeze your very will away, It goes to any length
Stress can twist your thoughts into an awful mess
It ropes you in against your will and steals your very best
It hits you, grabs you, wrings and twists you till you can't go on
It leaves you when you least expect it, then you're glad it's gone.
Sunshine Helps those Who Are Depressed……..by Susan
Saturday, May 31st, 2008Yesterday I saw my brother, David who is bipolar. If you are a regular reader of this blog you know I've been concerned about him recently. He's been suffering a great deal with depression lately even though he sees a mental health provider and takes his prescription medication on a regular basis.
I'm happy to report David was a bit better yesterday as we visited over lunch and went to one of our favorite flea markets. It was a beautiful sunny day and we had a good time, which reminded me of something I wrote about depression several years ago. I'm a firm believer that in addition to professional help and medication, sunshine and fresh air are some of our best friends in battling depression. David makes it a point to take advantage of all of these helpful ways of dealing with depression and I believe his efforts are once again getting him through a difficult time.
The Sun Shines on Me
by Susan King
The sun shines down upon my empty soul today
just one small ray lifts my spirits up
my depression eases and I somehow find a way
to make progress and then fill my cup
with hope of peace.
The sun shines light into my lonely heart today
I feel it's warm glow as if I were near a fire
my anxiety slowly, slowly seems to melt away
I once again want things I dearly love and I desire
to pursue my dreams.
The sun shines bright upon my troubled mind today
the enlightenment I feel is quite intense
my worries drift off to the shadows by the way
and I can finally think more clearly and make sense
as I live my life again.
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