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Dear Depression,

January 5, 2014
By embrown145 SILVER, Greenwich, Connecticut
embrown145 SILVER, Greenwich, Connecticut
9 articles 4 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
Every sinner has a future and every saint has a past


Thank you.
Thank you for the gift you’ve given me.
Without you I would have never let things be,
I was lost and alone,
and you came along.
Although at the beginning everything seemed hopelessly wrong.
But you were really a blessing in disguise.
You kicked me,
pushed me around,
and left me bleeding inside.
There is a reason for everything even though we might not see it.
You just gotta have faith,
even if it’s only a little bit.
There were many times where I just wanted to give it.
But I couldn’t,
because I knew there were still places I hadn’t been.
I fought back;
I kicked and I screamed.
There were times when I couldn’t even tell reality from the things I dreamed.
Day by day,
inch by inch,
I built myself back up one day at a time.
I knew that some day victory would finally be mine.
I came out at the top proud and strong.
And finally once in my life, nothing was wrong.
I was myself again, inside and out.
The girl who I had lost, and before known so little about.
So no, I do not cringe at the sight of the gift you’ve given me.
I wake up every morning knowing it’s exactly how it’s supposed to be.
In reality,
I know that the mountains I have crossed
lay under my feet ready to help me out in a moments need.
So thank you for the gift you’ve given me.
The gift of strength, wisdom, and honesty.
I love who I am and I wouldn’t want to change a thing.
Now just sit back and watch me shine through everything.


The author's comments:
This is what I went through, and I'm thankful to have had this experience; i wouldn't be the person i am today without it.

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lexiibeale said...
on Jan. 9 2014 at 5:41 pm
lexiibeale, Germantown, Maryland
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Favorite Quote:
"Colour my life with the chaos of trouble"

I can absolutely relate to this. I'm currently trying to find the girl that I was and I'm just so in love with this poem. It shows that with time and hard work things really do get better. You're an inspiration and i'm happy you've recovered. I wish you the very best in life.

itsana GOLD said...
on Jan. 9 2014 at 1:27 pm
itsana GOLD, Plano, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
"best way to save humanity is to turn the monsters against one another"~neil shusterman

So inspiring that eveything will  be okay at the end.

on Jan. 9 2014 at 10:07 am
youareworthlife_ BRONZE, Glenwood, Illinois
3 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
When you fall down, rise back up and don't give up this fight because you are worth life"

Love This.