I'll be going for a while

I'll be going for a while

A Story by Ern M. Yoshimoto
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Love you all, I'll be back

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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. 

© 2025 Ern M. Yoshimoto


Author's Note

Ern M. Yoshimoto
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.

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It's always sad to see a member leave us, but hopefully it is only for a short time and then you'll be back with us. I'll miss seeing your username pop up on the screen, it's become something I've gotten rather used to.

Posted 2 Months Ago


I offer you my best wishes and hope for a speedy recovery.

Posted 2 Months Ago


Dear Ern, my thoughts are with you. Get well soon and return to us. We will all be waiting for you. All good wishes 🪻

Chris

Posted 2 Months Ago


Stay strong, and heal thyself my friend. And rest assured, while you do, your many friends will compose the poems you crave. Hurry back to read

ken

Posted 2 Months Ago


Hope all goes well Ern. All the best.

Posted 2 Months Ago


Stay strong. Avoid haldol.

Posted 2 Months Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Ern M. Yoshimoto

2 Months Ago

lol. yeah sure will do
Take care Ern and be well.

Lorry

Posted 2 Months Ago


Take care of you and get well, my poet friend.
j.

Posted 2 Months Ago



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Added on January 29, 2025
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Ern M. Yoshimoto
Ern M. Yoshimoto

Saitama , Saitama, Japan



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Ernest Lalor Malley Yoshimoto Bipolar type II Writes poetry, some free verse, and experimental short fiction/novellas. From Western Australia, based in Saitama City, Japan. Some works may contain .. more..

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