Why Psychosis Makes Us Wander

Psychosis cuddles with the far-off. 
And grumbles. 
In my face they shrieked like slop. 
And globs of truth. 

I’m multiple. 
Struggling in this desert. 
And then “further” grows. 
Crumpled like secret codes. 

Psychosis made me walk 10 miles. 
It was the nearest gas station. 
I’m multiple. 
And we grumbled. 

Makes me far-off. 
The only thing that’s constant. 
Is not remembering last Wednesday. 
How dashing.
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June 2, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Having seen loved ones go through psychosis, its quite comforting to see you post about your experience with psychosis. Well written and presented. Pleasure reading, Sending you light always
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