None of us are Perfect....

We all deal with trauma and upsets

in all different ways.

some people shout and bawl

scream and break things.

Other like me like to go

into a quiet place and think

in peace and quiet.

Some drink alcohol and do drugs

to chill out and forget.

Other people even do extreme sports

to get the buzz. That to them gives

them peace and harmony in their life.

As the dull drag of everyday normal

things to them is boring. So they need

that "extra adrenalin hit " to make them feel

alive.

A few people end up having a nervous

breakdown. To where they just can't cope

anymore in general. And cry

and lock themselves away from everyone

and anyone. As the pressure has gone to much

for them to bear.

Others comfort eat and are obsessed

with their weight. Anorexia or Bulimia.

As that is their way of feeling in control

of their life.

Some humans are hoarder their past traumas have

made them so protective of stuff they treasure

to the extreme now. And will not throw away.

As they need to feel in control.

Even sex addicts turn to sex. Not for the sex

but for the buzz of the act, I guess. It is an addition

We all deal with upset and sorrow and grieve and

trauma in so many ways.

No one has a golden handbook telling us how to fix

ourselves properly when we feel broke.

We do our best with what we have at hand

at that desperate moment in time.

And end up using it as a crutch ... to deal

with our upsets and problems. Until we learn

something better to help us all. 

Reviews

[Eve]

I really enjoyed this, it was very relatable. I liked the different examples you used, you seemed to touch every point in coping with the daily hurt in one's life. It was well written and the message was clear. There was no question as to why you wrote the piece. I also liked the title of the poem, it portrays everything you wanted to say without giving away exactly what your audience will be reading word for word.
Amazing, well done.

[Onlyme]

Thank you Eve,that was really lovely and kind of you to say. bless you. Dawn

[Peter]

I believe you have almost every trait down here. The only thing is you didn't get mine, because I'm perfect, haha haha hi hi ( I bet we can find something that you wrote here that fits every person we all know. ) nice read, if were honest with ourselves, after reading this it will make us all look at ourselves in a different light.

[Onlyme]

To be honest Peter, iam far from perfect and never will be. I just try to accept myself for who iam. Me. And thank you for your insightful review. Cheers Dawn.

[Dave]

In so many ways this is true. None of us is perfect and those that pretend to be or put on airs as though they are, hurt themselves the most. Despite our own shortcomings, as you so clearly point out, we all have our own way of coping. The "best ways" are not the same for everyone, but I believe as long as we don't hurt ourselves or someone else in the coping it's "okay."

Take care - Dave

[Pete]

great thoughts on the subject. there are numerous ways in which people cope. my mother is a hoarder, my father loved his yard and i turn to music. there are cutters, loners and all kinds of 'aholics ... :)

[Onlyme]

we are but only human. thanks Pete. hugs Dawn

[Wyrn Tiger]

when dawns light breaks the twilight the night becomes clearer and all is reveled to be true. I enjoyed reading this one.

[Onlyme]

nice comment thank you Wryn Tiger cheers Dawn

[Chris Shaw]

How wise your words are Dawn. When the crap hits the fan, we all have our own ways of dealing with it. No one else can do it for us, and some of us will deal with it wisely and some will make a pig's ear of it. Very true words here.

Chris

[Onlyme]

It's true Chris, thanks Dawn.