Breath poem

Breathe

by Alistair HMP Dumfreis

Stress hooks its claws into the brain

creating false truths and unreal realities

to confuse, to assault, to breaking point

There’s no refuge in the past or future

The only answer? Breathe.

When thoughts spiral out of control

like a jet plane on a fatal collision course

there’s no respite and no saving grace.

When even sleep becomes a banned destination, look to the place of salvation. Breathe.

Anxiety can build and surge in a flood

overwhelming rational ideas and calm.

Depression throws its hooks into the mind and drags thoughts into the mud.

The perfect antidote? Breathe.

Focus. Not on the unchangeable past or on the unknown mist of the future

but on the now. The moment. Your breath. Let it bring the calm that’s desperately needed.

The final answer? Breathe.

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How are you doing @yoda123?

@77nick77
not great but hanging in there to wait for my moms results

my si and hi are really bad my voices visuals and even tactile are really bad

the increase in clozaril has helped a little so far but im gonna try to stay strong to find out if my mom is gonna have to go in the hospital

she should get results next friday

i really want to cut but im fighting the urge best i can

pdoc still wants me in hospital which i should go in cause my symptom are so bad

idk what is gonna happen i will let you know if i definitely need the hospital

thanks for asking

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@77nick77
how are you doing

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Wow, that’s a lot to handle. I wish your mom well. My mom had her health problems too for a long time. One of the biggest regrets I’ve had in life was not being able to tell my mom everything I wanted to before she died. I told her I loved her and thanked her for all her help but I would have liked to have said a lot more and tell her how much I appreciated her and how she helped save my life early on in my disease. I hope you are taking your medication as prescribed, that will help. Are you relapsing because of stress? I hate the hospital but it’s a necessary evil sometimes. I’m doing halfway Ok, thanks for asking. Dreading my roommate coming home, it’s a difficult situation but I had a good day today. Good luck if you need to go to the hospital.

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@77nick77
ty i hope she will get well

i dont know what i will do if i loose her

she has saved my live several times

recently we have gotten closer

only thing is now she thinks she can keep me safe but still doesn’t understand the hospital is the only thing that can keep me truly safe

yes i take my meds if i go off even days i relapse

i also have to goto a big birthday party

there is gonna be over 70 people there my mom really wants to go so i agreed cause i dont think im safe enough to be alone

Well, going to that birthday party is brave. Maybe it will take your mind off your problems for a little while. That’s too bad that you need the hospital, maybe a little time off from life will be good for you. You and your mom have to take care of each other but you’re right, maybe the hospital would be the best thing for you. Good luck.

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ya im gonna goto the party then talk to my mother about the hospital

hopefully she will understand

i will let you know if i go in

ty for listening

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