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Can Anybody Hear Me

Am I alone when I speak or can anybody hear me?
Because I'm bipolar a lot of people say I don't want that freak near me
I'm just trying to be normal, I'm not trying to make you fear me
Can anybody hear me?

I'm open about my mental health problems to make things clearer
I wish people would embrace that, instead of judging me
Dreams of one day being happy enough to look into the mirror
Depression beating and attacking me without anyone hugging me

Anxiety makes me over think and leaves me with a heavy heart
Makes me uncomfortable in public and gives me sweaty palms
Paranoid thinking everyone is staring at me
Was I born this way? Or is it because I grew in care and never had my parents with me?

I'm happy for weeks, sometimes months, then it all changes
I'm bipolar so my moods aren't in my control, and I can't tame it
I've had to learn to live with it, and I'm still adjusting
Not sure what's harder being bipolar or people's judgement

I was addicted to self harm for five years
I used to wear long sleeves to cover up the scars that I wear
But now they're covered with tattoos, so I no longer have to hide my arms
I'm just a damaged person, with mental health problems but I've got a good heart

Am I alone when I speak or can anybody hear me?
Because I'm bipolar a lot of people say I don't want that freak near me
I'm just trying to be normal, I'm not trying to make you fear me
Can anybody hear me?

artdeepdepressiondiscriminationjudgementfree verse

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Elizabeth Kinch

May 6, 2017 at 12:21 PM

I can hear you and you are not a freak, many people suffer from bipolar (members of my own family). I can only imagine your struggle. I don't believe anyone can really understand without experiencing it for themselves. Your writes are helping to educate the ignorant.

Elizabeth Kinch

May 7, 2017 at 8:56 AM

Your poetry certainly helps me to have compassion and understanding for my nephew.

Alex Duffy

May 6, 2017 at 5:40 PM

Thank you, yeah there are a lot of people, I think such subjects should be talked about more, I agree, without going through it they won't understand, if it educates people, or helps someone going through it, I'll be happier :)