I'll be going for a while

Love you all, I'll be back

Dear friends and readers,

I have decided to check-in to a psychiatric hospital. So, I won't have internet access for at least a month. Please keep writing. I will come and check this website as soon I am released. 

As some of you know my mental health is rather frail, and I have been doing my best to keep my head above water. But I, or rather my sister, believe that I need to spend time in the ICU. The food is bad, I don't really like doctors, and going to bed at nine isn't my thing. However, this is (possibly) a matter of life and death. 

I am okay as of writing now. Actually, I have been numb rather than depressed these past few months. Reading your poetry and stories was the only time I really *felt* anything. I mean this, reading your words have kept me going. But while art is healing, it's not a cure. I need to be institutionalised, at least for a while. 

This was written in two minutes so I hope I didn't say anything to put you off. Let's meet again. My comments will be all over your posts in short time.

Bon voyage!

Ern. 

Edit: thanks for all the love guys! i will be missing you. i just uploaded the rest of my poetry series blue skies in Berlin please take your time going through them for i might not post for a while. 

Author's Note

what did the Irishman say when he couldn't find his tractor?
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where's my tractor?
it's an old joke.

Reviews

[Titilayo Sarah Eguridu]

Dear Ern,
What's life's journey without the process?
Going away is part of the process.
Embrace it and expect to get better.I am rooting for your return.

[Thomas W Case]

Best of luck brother. I hope it goes well for you. Keep writing.

[Kelly Scheppers]

You've always been most encouraging with the depths of your reviews, making me feel rather special and honored among the many here. But we are the lucky ones, Ern, for having you in our lives, a poet and a friend. Take care of yourself and know that we will anxiously await your return to these boards, right where you belong! Love and light, my friend!

[D. Mansfield]

Ern, I wondered about your absence, I understand we're yiu are and it's such a downer for me to buck up to lifes expectations of me and conform. You have taken an important step, but for the record, I liked you just the way you were, and readingvthese comments realize that you are "something" to everyone, wrap that love around you and heal yourself. We will all be anxiously awaiting your return.

[Amy R]

Take care of yourself Ern, you have been nothing but kind to me and my poetry to.
-Amy

[carl]

You will be missed please know that - good thoughts and prayers sent your way - carl

[Beren Ongur]

Hey, you re one of the kindest and caring person I've met online. Your mental health is above anything, and you are a wonderful soul.we'll be here waiting for you-and when you come back we will talk about all of these, I am really grateful to meet you.
We'll be always here! Take care my friend!

[Stella Armour]

By the time you read all these lovely messages hopefully you will be feeling better Ern.

The friends we make through poetry are very special friends as you know ...
We all look forward to your return .

Stella

[Desert Knave]

Take care of yourself. ~Jim

[Soren]

My heart and best wishes are with you my friend and am anxiously awaiting your return. Wishing you the best and that your treatment only aids and not hampers your wonderous talent as a poet.