This story contains themes of: depression, self-harm, suicide
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Writer's Note
Hi there, I’m Isla. This is a collection of poems which I am continuing to write about my struggles with anxiety and depression as a young person. I hope that reading these will help people to feel less alone if they are in dealing with similar issues.
WARNING: These poems do contain ideas around self harm, depression and suicide so please don’t read them if these are sensitive areas for you.
Thank you so much for reading, I hope you like the poems :)
P.S. Reviews and comments would be greatly appreciated <3
Shadows and scars is a collection of poems about my personal experiences with anxiety and depression as a young person.
Trapped.
Trapped in this body,
trapped in this mind.
Trapped in this cycle,
of meaning I'm trying to find.
Days dissolve into minutes,
time feels unreal.
Searching for answers,
about what I should feel.
Cut after cut.
Tear after tear.
Begging for something more,
yet caged in by fear.
Whispers of despair.
Voices in my head,
continue to mock me.
I may as well be dead.
I laugh and laugh,
I really hate my life.
And all I want to do
Is use that fucking knife.
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Sarah: Hey! I really enjoyed your story. It made me wonder how you actually write. Are you someone who plans everything in advance, or do you discover the story as the chapters unfold?
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Louise: It was a good story, i liked both MCs, I was a bit disappointed by the completely random ending that felt like we missed a few chapters. Definitely worth a read though.
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Sarah: Hello! I really enjoyed reading your story. It made me curious—after finishing this one, did it give you ideas for completely new projects, or do you usually like to take a break before starting another story?
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Alicia: Love this read, easy, doesn’t drag on and super sweet
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Sheri: Love the plot, interesting characters and growth shown. Many different subplots add interest. Grammar and syntax indicate possible non English writer.
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