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

[Jimmy Yetts]

An admirable goal.
Your life experiences qualify you as someone who should be listened to.
Excellent poem!

[sette]

thanks my friend for the encouragement

[Pete]

i can relate to a lot of this. you are more than a conqueror. prayers for you. congratulations and keep going!

[sette]

thanks for the encouragement.

[Paul Bell]

S.A.D, is a tough one. Winters seem to last forever now.
Depression, one in four people will suffer at some time in their lives.
But you're a survivor. People tend to listen to survivors. You tell it how it is.
If more people could get to someone like you. They too could get rid of their demons.
Well done.

[sette]

thanks paul it had been my advocacy for the past eight years online and offline that is, sad it say not all people can be healed, but at least i've tried to reach out.

[Paul Bell]

You can only do your best.

[sette]

yes that is what i have to accept