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Shassy’s Walkabout, Life, Love, Freedom, Mental Health

Tag: addiction

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    Suicide Prevention

    Suicide prevention I recently became aware of someone that I know, who has been struggling with addiction and mental health issues. This is close to my heart. I have struggled my entire life with depression and suicidal thoughts. (Since the age of 9). This is close to my heart, because I have made it through…

  • Ghosts

    Ghosts Cold ghosts from the grave Clawing up with rose colored glass Only to slither under skin Feeling warm, then reminds of sin Come at me, defiant one Trick me with your violent pun For I will always see The truth in you Blackened Fetching Luring The prince you think you are Not true For…

  • Flashback

    Flashback Obtrusive words You bring to me After a speck of guilt filled kindness sent Though they weren’t, They were Only wanting Always needing I push down feelings of betrayal Once again You kill me with your presence Without even being here Your effervescent light is just trickery Armor on Tears repressed I must realize…

  • There are times when others only want to talk to us, or see us when we seem to fit into their lives.

    There are times when others only want to talk to us, or see us when we seem to fit into their lives. Our society has conditioned our ever present brains to accept what is put in front of our faces, usually via an electronic device or screen. We post a smiling face, nice house, fancy…

  • Scan this code for all my contacts 30 Nov 22

    Scan this code for all my contacts. 30 Nov 22 This is my centralized location for everything. It’s all here in one place. You can scan this into your phone, and it will take you right there. Please considering donating to camper/van fund. All donations are tax deductible and I will have an accountability person,…

  • The cycle of mental health 16 Nov 22

    The cycle of mental health I know there’s others out here that struggle. I know there is. The anxiety, fear, agoraphobia, heart palpitations. The questioning of everything. “Am I losing my mind?” “What’s wrong with me?” Currently I am fighting a revolution of self doubt, self loathing, physical autoimmune flare ups, which I don’t think…

  • “Clock” MoveMePoetry 11-4-22

    “Clock” MoveMePoetry Don’t drip my time Encase it with chains Make me feel wetness On my legs As you beg To keep me One last time I will not give in This rattling tin Of a heart Is shorn short Of time Release me As I release you From forever shackles Man made hackles Of…

  • NaNoWriMo 50k Words during November

    NaNoWriMo 50k words during November During the month of November, I am participating in a writing challenge through the non profit called NaNoWriMo. (See link for more info). NaNoWriMo.org https://NaNoWriMo.org This is a challenge where you can network with other writers, the general public, or completely keep your writing private. It runs until the end…

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    It’s good (archives pub 9-24-2013)

    It’s good So I was reading a blog tonight, and noticed a comment left on one of my posts that I never answered, so I answered it tonight. And I realized that when I thought about what I was going to say, that I was over such a “love”.  Maybe over isn’t the right word.…

  • To love or not to love (archive pub on 5-5-2013)

    To Love or not So, for the last few days I’ve been wondering why I love someone who can’t or won’t love me back.  And why I even want that love.  I started over analyzing and wondered if it had something to do with the fact that I didn’t feel loved as a child, or…