Unexpected;A fracture in my worn out heart.I'm falling apart;Drowning in an ocean of my own tears. Disconnected;My mind is nowhere to be found.I'm falling apart;Torturous thoughts ringing in my ears. Rejected;Focused on my wound.I'm falling apart;Hoping there's someone who cares. Reflected;In the mirror.Reduced to a shadow of my pain and loss. Bleeding Heart Yours sincerely, … Continue reading Heartbroken
During the course of my research for my last post, I came across a fellow sufferer who wrote a beautiful poem about how he feels. With his permission, I'm posting it here on my blog, alongside his introduction: "I write lyrics and make songs to Express how I feel and well this is it for … Continue reading What it means to have BPD – a poem, James Jameson
Living with a mental illness is hard, but it's also hard to be there for someone with a mental illness. This is dedicated to a person who has always been by my side, even when I was pushing her away. Growing up,I didn't know at twenty I'd be looking for forgiveness;Forgiveness from the one who'd … Continue reading I’m sorry…
After a very strong and long period of idealisation, I found myself in the opposite position with my partner: devaluation. I feel hurt, upset and alone. I know I shouldn't, yet I do. This is an adaptation of lyrics to a rap song I wrote, turned into poem, that expresses how I and many people … Continue reading Devaluation
How NOT to be functional 