Both sad and beautiful. Please know that I am here anytime.
Very good thoughts are with you always,
François

excellent!!!!!!! I love it!!!!! I think it’s one of your best write yet.

Beautifully expressed but sad poem indeed. May the loss and suffering be blessed. Thanks and liked it.

It is always nice to read from Clay’s work. Well done, again.

Lovely.

I like your poetry very much. It flows well with your finely selected words. thank you.

I felt dizzy reading this lol Nice flow of words. Thanks!

how pragmatic and nice

You are a lucky guy for having gone out of the institution. I suppose those people thought drugs could erase illusions. A periodic psychological check of people running these institutions should be made so that there is always a transparency as to whoever is within range to lose their thinking.Your poem aptly describes your ordeal.

what a good piece of writing I really enjoyed it

Heartfelt with great depth. Like it! God bless you for strength and courage to carry on and show others the meaning of healing.

I could feel your emotions in each verse. May you be blessed in all you do and may God always watch over you. Take care, my friend.

I’ve felt like this my whole life. They make it so hard to cope, especially in todays society. Beautifully worded

Wow…I honestly can\’t say much that no one has said before (heartfelt, great poem, etc)…though I do like your \”Clayism\” part at the end!

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-Fresh Writing

Good poem. You would think that being taught to cope would be the first step, but sadly drugs are cheaper. Best wishes friend.

A very emotional beautiful and sad poem about depression.You described it wonderfully.Thanks for sharing.Cheers Tanya

Its true, psychiatrists would rather offer drugs than get to the heart of the matter. I was treated with drugs for years, since grade 8, after a while I just sort of came to my own understanding and overcame(aka learned how to deal with) the depression myself.
excellent poem.

To be honest, sometimes my head spins round and round and I really want some Xanax! I have an excellent memory and drugs are the only thing that have helped when I am hit with years worth of memories all at once, its painful.

Nice piece you have. Clay! T

Clay,I think there is a better way for depression.I think therapists do very little good. I have been on medication but I think the best medication is reading and reading more, not so much about depression but any cheerful happy book.(for goodness sake nothing religious), that stuff drags you down. Refuse to listen to sad music, or watch sad movies. Don’t read sad stories. Don’t let your family or friends dump sadness on you. I think this helps. I know it helps me.

Nicely done.

Unique work*

Blessings.

Sincerely,

-Liane Schmidt.

depression criples many people, drugs even more.

Thanks for that.

Inna

Clearly from the heart Clay.

an enjoyable read

Good one!

Poignant and heartfelt, beautifully done.

that’s so true and sensible:) gave you “like it”.

Very true. There seems to be a drug for everything.

I heartfelt piece. There must be better ways to deal with such conditions. Good work.

Christine