I'd Rather Self-Medicate

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    I'd Rather Self-Medicate

      

     

    Admitting that Depression
    is reality for me
    is hard because
    when written as fact
    They can label me
    If I get diagnosed
    by some official
    shrink
    I might as well
    give in to what they
    think
    Let it be ME, that calls ME ill
    I refuse their therapy
    I won't take a manmade pill!
    Most just make it worse, or
    have no effect at all
    My condition, although
    critical
    is situational, not clinical
    Not just chemicals
    missing
    or mis-
    aligned,
    but due to things
    ahead<> behind
    things likes bills
    and lack of money to pay
    things like ills
    that won't go away
    things like having to tell
    your child
    he can't have things
    or dress in style
    Feelings of failure
    shameful and sad
    dreaming of what I want
    missing what I had
    I'm smart enough to know
    these are temporary
    woes
    depression comes,
    but it also
    goes

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    LeslieMay commented on I'd Rather Self-Medicate

    06-07-2010

    This is a very good poem...doctors are quick to throw pills at patients. If only people would look deeper into the root of the problem, then the solution may come quicker & easier.
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    MarionYost commented on I'd Rather Self-Medicate

    02-21-2010

    What a write! Wow, this is a new way of looking at depression, VERY inspiring piece you've penned here. Love it! And I agree strongly with your sentiment "I'd rather self-medicate" As well :) All the best -Marion-
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    Tempestlady commented on I'd Rather Self-Medicate

    02-19-2010

    Loved it! Reality pills are harder to swallow but the truth is the truth. I have found exercize and vitamins and a good roll in the hay work just s well for me. Stay strong, live long, and count your blessings. Thats what i say. Write on,,,, and do it your way.
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    earthly

    02/19/2010

    it's counting my blessings that does keep me going and strong-ty...Earthly

    ginga commented on I'd Rather Self-Medicate

    02-18-2010

    earthly, A moving message that remains the issue of so many. Faith and hope are the healers. Never give up. You have the power to survive and climb that mountain. Peace be with you. ginga :)
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    earthly

    02/19/2010

    peace to you as well my friend-ty...earthly

    Tinytree commented on I'd Rather Self-Medicate

    02-14-2010

    As hard as it is think positive my friend, and positive it will be...or so they tell me.
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    Poetry is not a turning loose of emotion, but an escape from emotion.

    T. S. Eliot (1888-1965) American-English poet and playwright.

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