Living With PTSD

[Awkwardia_lmd]

I was never a soldier across the seas
Hated and blamed for my past
Called crazy and I swear I'm not
The blood dripping and the phone off the hook
What is PTSD people ask

Understand that it's waking up screaming every night
Understand that it's flashbacks of that very day
Understand that it's jumping at every little noise
Understand that it's anxiety that just wont quit
Understand that it's crying because you're broken
Understand that it's giving up on everything
Understand that it's the feeling of hopelessness because you can't be cured

You're medicated and you cope, but it doesn't help much
Don't ask us what happened and don't say it's ok
It's not ok, we relive it every day of our lives
No one with a mental illness asked for it
And more than anything we try to hide it

[rhymarhyma]

Very, very nice No doubt. And yet we somehow, someway, at some time, smile through the rain... Great poem

[Jiynx Diablo]

I love this poem. It needs to be published... it needs to be shared....

May I share this? Your credit, of course.

[Awkwardia_lmd]

Go for it.

[Jiynx Diablo]

PTSD is... ah... something that occurs when you have experienced a terrible event, right?
It just keeps reaccuring in your head...

[Jmart]

Beautiful. Very touching.

[Sumyanna]

Wow - a hard write, I'm sure but hopefully it helped. Yes, people have such a hard time understanding what they themselves do not experience. I cannot completely understand what you must go through, but I am certain it is not easy. To relive is much more painful than going through it only the first time. Hopefully you can find a way to heal. Beautiful poem.

[philipferguson]

Hope you are too much feels about your life. Don't be desperate about your past. Live it in your present. Everything will be fine soon. If you still having problem in your mind you should met a meditation center. Where you will get your mind back. The best therapist will help you to make everything fine. Go with their guides and make your mind relaxed from ayurvedic treatments in Kerala.

[amenOra]

i and others i have known share this sameness. hearing laughter around, hurts. i know how you feel. thankz for sharing.

[NachoV]

Wow! It's really amazing lines!
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[next482]

Hello! I'm sorry, that is not the topic! I really like your forum! Thank you, I'm with you)
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[fredluis721]

Thank you, kid. If it is a word, I bet it's a word in some fancy language, like French. yeah yeah. tree trimming

[Alfred]

Do what you really want to do. Do not play their games. When they want you to race to the right, blow at the highest speed to the left! Do not do what others want. Search your own way.