Depression and anxiety
Encompass more than sadness,
Fumbling hands,
and racing heartbeats.
It’s missed deadlines,
Canceled plans,
drawn blinds to block the sun,
prayers to make it to dawn.
It’s silence
after breakdowns,
Bruised knees
From praying
for peace.
It’s lying in the fetal position,
drowning in a sea of tears.
It’s succumbing to grief
And the lies it sometimes tells.
It’s heartache
holding you down.
It’s searching for answers
at the bottom of the bottle
when you sometimes hate
the taste of air.
But it doesn’t have to be permanent.
Your strength is stronger
than that which holds
you down.
You know the taste of
resilience and perseverance.
It’s as sweet as
the sun when
You finally step outside
and she kisses
your face.
You have touched hearts
with your bravery,
Unknowingly healing
others’ wounds
when they realize
they are not alone.
The stigma is fear’s best friend.
Don’t let it paralyze you.
This world has
hands to hold,
With journeys and
breakdowns
Similar to your own.
You, beautiful soul, are never alone.
© Sarah Jean Bowers 2017
Sarah Jean Bowers is a poet, old soul, and resilient warrior.
At the age of eight, she lost her mother in a tragic car accident. She self-medicated with poetry and began to put words to the feelings that held her down. Twenty years later her father died in an accident. She attempted to soldier through, but PTSD and anxiety forced her to take a step back, slow down, and start to heal her wounds. She listened to her body and finally took the time she needed to find steady ground and a purpose to live her life to the fullest.
She has turned her tragedy into poetry with the intention of empowering and healing others with her words. You can find her poetry on Facebook and Instagram.
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