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The First Time I Told Her I Was Depressed

May 27, 2014
By Kayla McDonald BRONZE, Farmersville, California
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The first time I told her I was depressed,
She laughed and thought I was joking.
With her retreating steps, the last ounce of my resolve faded.
She unknowingly set my plan in motion.
With her laughter echoing in the background of my mind
I chose my weapon; transferring the pain from within to the outside of my body.
The first time I told her I was depressed she laughed,
But when she found me covered in blood, recoiling from life,
She stopped laughing.

© Lindsay S., Billings, MT

The author's comments:
I have been dealing with depression for awhile now, so I chose to write a piece that I relate to. This is from a different perspective of what not to do when someone admits that they
re depressed.
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VeganFeminist_Writer said...
on Jun. 9 2014 at 12:52 am
VeganFeminist_Writer, Mill Valley, California
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&quot;You&#039;re in a relationship because you need help, but that&#039;s not necessarily why you should be in a relationship. And that&#039;s skinny. It doesn&#039;t have weight. Skinny love doesn&#039;t have a chance because it&#039;s not nourished.&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> -Bon Iver

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I really like this poem. You should post more poetry.