Introduction
I wanted to give a little background to this collection of poems. My name is Liam, and I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder type 1 in 2023. I have been in and out of psychiatric hospitals, and dealing with dark thoughts constantly but writing has always been my escape. I wanted to write a small collection of poems, and thoughts that come to my mind, to maybe help others and show you’re not alone. Even without bipolar disorder it’s easy to feel isolated, but just know that you aren’t alone in your struggles. There’s always someone else out there who’s struggling as well, who feels just as alone as you do and if you take one thing away from this small collection of poems, let it be hope. That’s what I believe makes humans truly special: the ability to carry on even when we feel at our lowest. I hope that one day things will get better, and nonetheless I will keep writing.
