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Poem – I can’t breath
I lie awake in bed, schooling myself to breath. Coaching each inhalation, desperate for reprieve. A constant state of panic, aware of every twitch. Focused on my body, always measuring it’s pitch. I repeat my self made mantra, everything is fine. But it is far from honest, I am plummeting through time. Before I had…
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Wordsmith – Poem M.E.N.T.A.L. H.E.A.L.T.H.
Words have power, sharing our experiences and perspectives on mental health is a great way of building understanding. So here we have some amazing wordsmiths that are willing to share their thoughts on mental health. Up first poetry by the fabulous Tony Lawrence M.E.N.T.A.L. H.E.A.L.T.H. – Thank you Tony.
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Learn to help someone in a positive constructive way, whilst empowering them.
This week I thought I would write about one of the lessons I have learnt over the years supporting people with their own mental health challenges and it is a bit of a cautionary tail. That ultimately warns against the risk of taking too much on for someone and in the process deskilling them. I…
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Poem – Screw you World
Screw you world get a grip, I am feed up of your tantrums and treating me like shit. Screw you world walk on by, I don’t care for all the drama you bring into my life. Screw you world take a hike, I don’t deserve the rubbish, that you pile on me each night. Screw…
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To Forgive is NOT to forget, but it is the thrive.
This is one of the pieces I am most proud of. Given that I recently wrote about knowing your self-worth I wondered if forgiveness would be a natural next topic. I certainly know for me forgiving myself was a significant barrier to beginning to see my self-worth. Until I wrote this I hadn’t realised what…
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Poem – Thank You
This poem could be a thank you to so many people in my life. but there were definitely a few I had in mind when writing it.
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You are worth more than you know.
How much do you value yourself? I really didnt have any self worth until I chance meeting with a stranger on a bus. Then within months my life shifted. And although I am still learning how to see the value in me, I have certainly found a few good tools to help.
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Poem – I know your out there Hope
I know your there, but I can’t quite see. The dark has all but consumed me. I feel your presence, in a far off place. I long to bask in your embrace. I hold my breath, in sweet anticipation. Waiting for your seductive revelation. I pray I’m worthy of your grace. That you’ll find my…
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