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Relieved
November 18, 2016
As I sit in my room
All alone
I down the last pill in the bottle
I think this is the end
I feel relieved
I wake up to crying and beeping
I look around only to find that
I am no longer alone or in my room
I feel relieved
They ask me questions over and over
None of which I know the answer to
I thought I was ready
I thought it was what I wanted
And so damn relieved
I still get sad
I still get insecure
I am still a screwed up mess
Yet everyday I feel relieved
I feel relieved that I have a chance
To show the world that I am so much more
I feel relieved that I am alive
I feel relieved that I survived
© Jessie Y., Ahwahnee, CA
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When I was 16 I attempted suicide. I thought I was alone and had no way out. I realized that I didn't really want to die and was relieved to find that I was and obviously still am very much alive. I hope this poem helps other people realize that they are not alone with what they are feeling. I am relieved that you are alive to read this.