advocacy

Together with depression,

I was diagnosed with SAD,

and acrophobia.

There was a time,

I can’t climb stairs

or step inside an  elevator,

ride the  escalators,

because of fear.

I was having panic attacks,

can’t breathe,

felt smothered,

whenever I have to climb up.

I felt useless, immobile.

At a young age,

what happened to me?

The shrink was also my therapist,

She brought me back to the past,

which I  had blocked  from  memory,

she wants me to accept the truth,

and not to be in denial anymore.

Together with medication,

Support from family and friends,

Prayers, Prayers, Prayers,

the road to healing started,

I fought off SAD,

I fought off acrophobia,

I fought off depression.

Now, stronger than ever,

I face the world with courage,

I am not going to let demons

haunt me anymore,

rather it will be an advocacy

to help others.

Reviews

[Declan]

My fav. Nice work ;)
Relative topic and good length for me.

[sette]

thanks declan for the appreciation

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

congratulations you have won first in my freehand style poetry comp!!

[Coyote Poetry]

Good for you. You did well dear friend. I appreciate you sharing your story.. Thank you for sharing your amazing words and your thoughts.
Coyote

[sette]

thank you my friend for the appreciation, it is easy to open oneself through writing because my identity is a secret and that is what counts..lol

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree. Good to hold privacy till you are ready to face the world. You are welcome my friend.

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This is very important piece of writing. Writing g about issues and help people to became stronger. I don't have any of this. But I have dyspraxia that more effect more motoric skills and I have difficulty with learning cause my short memory is very limited. I hope you doing well all the best and great poem by theway.

[sette]

i am sad to hear that but no matter what stay positive because we can fight them off.

[...]

I don't know about your contidion but dyspraxia don't have any treatment what really can help. It's quiet complex contidion for example my brain need more time to work with information and even thought I am not completely sure if I understand. So sometimes it's quiet frustrating. I think what help is your sense for humour and special good friends and working colleagues who understand your contidition. I hope you doing well and don't have too much struggle all the best and have nice a day.

[sette]

have a nice day too and stay strong

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Amazing thanks for sharing and entering my competition winners To be announced Next sat love this raw courageous insight into you

[sette]

thanks very much

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i. too, am proud of you for beating it...and writing it is therapeutic ....and helps others to see they too can beat this thing.

j.

[sette]

yes i wrote it because i intend to help others thanks for the encouragement and nice review jacob

[Joltara]

((hug)) I am proud of you for beating it. It is a hard fight.
Well done.

[sette]

hugs back thank you

[Wild Rose]

So pleased you fought it and won

Pleasure to read about I=your fight

[sette]

thank you very much, yes without prayers and the support system i am at a loss.

[NEHA]

quite inspiring for frightened minds...
#claps

[sette]

thanks for a very wonderful review

[Ghost]

I commend you for standing tough... I also say thank you for being an advocate to help others... Thank you for sharing this with myself and others..

[sette]

the pleasure will always be mine. earl stay happy