The Mind of a Sad Teenager

Growing up is hard. The changes (physical, emotional, and mental) are confusing to maneuver. The experience can feel very isolating. Your teen years are a time for self-discovery, self-growth, learning, hormones, love, and heartbreak.
This series of poems was written during my teenage years (15-19). It shares moments ranging from and between sadness and joy over the course of highschool, and beginning of university.
These poems explore the teenage struggles with social groups, mental health, and romantic feelings.
I wish I had this book. I might have felt seen and heard, and maybe a little less lonely.
I hope you feel heard through these poems. Or, maybe even inspired to write your own experiences and share them.

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TW: mental illness imagery (depression, anxiety, self-harm, suicide), mild sexual imagery (16+)