Do you know what depression feels like?
No it's not staying up till 3am every night.It's waking up to 3am every night to your pillow filled with dried tears.
No it's not sitting quietly in class.It's sitting in class tapping your pencil trying to distract your mind from calling yourself a failure.No it's not being alone all the time.It's surrounding yourself by people and not saying a word.
Do you know what anxiety feels like?
It's not rocking back and forth.It's sitting perfect still staring off blankly.It's not shaking uncontrollably.It's feelings every muscle spas and shake but your body isn't moving.It's not being afraid to do things in life.It's being nervous to do simple things.
Do you know what PTSD feels like?
PTSD doesn't always effect war vets.PTSD effects anyone with a major trauma.PTSD does not mean you're crazy.PTSD means you've gone through something and your brain is protecting you.PTSD is not simple.PTSD can happen whenever,and causing your brain to shut down.
Do you know what OCD feels like?
It's not organizing everything by color.It's flicking a light 6,7,8 times every time you leave the room.It's not having a perfectly clean house.It's having a messy room.It's not stuttering.It's just repeating a noise or word to ease your mind.
Do you know what ADHD feels like?
No it's not running around in a classroom.It's sitting there perfectly still.No it's not being lazy.It's not knowing where to begin.No it's not talking nonsense.It's talking as our brain feeds us information.
Do you know what Bipolar Disorder feels like?Bipolar Disorder doesn't just show up in boys.Bipolar Disorder effects anyone.Bipolar Disorder isn't just monthly mood swings.Bipolar Disorder can be as quick as hourly mood swings.Bipolar Disorder isn't multiple personalities.Bipolar Disorder is having many highs and lows quickly and dramatically.
So stop simplifying a mental disorder if you know nothing about it.Stop saying "Oh you're a girl you can't get this it's probably just your period."or "you've never been through war how would you know what that feels like?"Take a moment to get to know the person and their disorders before you judge them.
**NOT EVERYONE WITH THESE DISORDERS HAVE THESE SYMPTOMS**
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The Words Of A Poet
PoetryGroup of poems combined together...not much to it,other than you'll have to read it for yourself. **Will be edited all the time**
