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The Vicious Circle
Its not just the demons
There is more than that you see
The bottle full of bourbon
Depression and anxiety
The bottle can be fought off
When dealing with any one
Its when they all hit at once
When the darkness blankets the sun
Demons claw and scratch
Depression stabs at the soul
Anxiety isolates from everything
And you have nowhere to go
Spending days alone
Curled up in the bed
Or cowering in the corner
Hands holding our heads
This is how we live
Until we can lock it all away
Clean and dress ourselves
To face another day
It is a vicious circle
A fight they say can be won
Slipping, tripping, falling
When the darkness blankets the sun
There is more than that you see
The bottle full of bourbon
Depression and anxiety
The bottle can be fought off
When dealing with any one
Its when they all hit at once
When the darkness blankets the sun
Demons claw and scratch
Depression stabs at the soul
Anxiety isolates from everything
And you have nowhere to go
Spending days alone
Curled up in the bed
Or cowering in the corner
Hands holding our heads
This is how we live
Until we can lock it all away
Clean and dress ourselves
To face another day
It is a vicious circle
A fight they say can be won
Slipping, tripping, falling
When the darkness blankets the sun
Published 31st Aug 2020
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31st Aug 2020 1:42am
Dear WS,
You’ve so aptly described the debilitating Nightmare of anxiety. It’s so difficult some days to make it through even the activities of daily living. It’s a terribly lonely situation until we’re able to push through. Very well written. H🌷
You’ve so aptly described the debilitating Nightmare of anxiety. It’s so difficult some days to make it through even the activities of daily living. It’s a terribly lonely situation until we’re able to push through. Very well written. H🌷
31st Aug 2020 1:47am
Thank you H
I know others can relate, but when we fall down that hole it is so easy to forget that
I know others can relate, but when we fall down that hole it is so easy to forget that
31st Aug 2020 3:38am
A terribly difficult fight. Terribly difficult to get back up.....and stay up.
31st Aug 2020 3:54am
Difficult yes, but it is how we get back up that defines us
Thank you for stopping in
Thank you for stopping in
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1st Sep 2020 1:39am
All so very true. The bottle is hard to avoid when the mind hits bottom
It took s long time for me to realize that it did not really help but hindered in more ways then one
It took s long time for me to realize that it did not really help but hindered in more ways then one
2nd Sep 2020 12:25pm
2nd Sep 2020 12:33pm
Im glad you liked it LDF thank you so much for your kind words and support. I adore your work and it means a lot =)
21st Sep 2020 8:09am
Fantastic writing, Wh1skey... As someone who deals with anxiety, I hate to say it's relatable and relevant. This expressive poem really hit home... One of your best, IMO
21st Sep 2020 9:35am
Thank you so much NB
I am glad you liked this, When i go there everything seems so alone, but it is both comforting and unfortunate that so many of us must deal with these demons ... just knowing i am not the only one.
It is a hard subject for me to write about, often pushing it too far down the rabbit hole, and i end up scratching it because its more than i care to share if that makes sense.
thank you again for your kind words, they mean alot
I am glad you liked this, When i go there everything seems so alone, but it is both comforting and unfortunate that so many of us must deal with these demons ... just knowing i am not the only one.
It is a hard subject for me to write about, often pushing it too far down the rabbit hole, and i end up scratching it because its more than i care to share if that makes sense.
thank you again for your kind words, they mean alot
22nd Sep 2020 1:31am
It’s always tough dealing with anxiety and depression. And they fucking feed off each other. This is well written and thought out. I won’t say I like it, because the subject matter isn’t something to be liked. But I will appreciate the skill and the heart and the guts it takes to write such a piece. Well done.
22nd Sep 2020 2:18am
Thank you for stopping by Daisy and taking the time to read some of my work.
I totally understand not liking it, but am glad you appreciated it.
Its never an easy subject to breach, but sometimes I like to think spilling it out helps in its own little way.
I totally understand not liking it, but am glad you appreciated it.
Its never an easy subject to breach, but sometimes I like to think spilling it out helps in its own little way.
