Depression stories, books, poems, and more

There’s a sick comfort that comes with depression that I try to capture here. Read More

Tags: depression, metaphor, struggle, mental-health, giving-up

I don't know

Poem / Poetry

April 07, 2023

Comments: 2

Tags: depression, sad

Empty Flowers

By Jenaro Aragon

Poem / Poetry

April 06, 2023

Comments: 1

Tags: horror, depression, suicide, trauma, buddhism

silent

By king0fdairyqueen

Poem / Poetry

April 05, 2023

Comments: 1

no one wants to hear me so I stay silent. Read More

Tags: depression, sad, life-problems

Before Dawn

Poem / Poetry

April 04, 2023

Comments: 3

Tags: depression, sad

Every day

Poem / Poetry

April 03, 2023

Comments: 2

Shelves: 1

Tags: depression, life, sad, relatable

Born at the Wrong Time by Thomas W. Case

By Thomaswcase8'.

Poem / Poetry

April 01, 2023

Comments: 4

Tags: depression, pain, alcoholism

Featured Review by cmichael potter

"(cont.) tender mercies and spitting angst. I've tried, but I'm pale and frail in comparison. As always, clever observations, turns of phrases, a..." Read More

my war

By Grace Taylor

Poem / Poetry

March 31, 2023

Tags: depression, anxiety, mental-health

poems written by a late bloomer

By Kcrispin1

Book / Poetry

March 31, 2023

this collection of poetry explores the complex feelings around trauma depression sexuality love friendship and healing i have sometimes wished that people could read the thoughts that come into my mind because they are the truest part of me sometimes these thoughts represent the best in me but they can… Read More

Tags: love, depression, poetry, trauma, mental-health

Chain Of Cycles

By Hezrowa Hebron

Article / Other

March 28, 2023

It's about ongoing cycle of Anxiety, numbness and depression Read More

Tags: depression, anxiety

The Perch

By Osh kosh josh

Miscellaneous / True Confessions

March 26, 2023

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

Struggling and fighting demons Read More

Tags: depression, help, addiction, struggle, real

Rocks in my Cup by Thomas W. Case

By Thomaswcase8'.

Poem / Poetry

March 23, 2023

Comments: 1

The degradation of the soul on meth. It tears life apart. Read More

Tags: depression, drugs, darkness, speed, meth

The last time

By salmaaa

Poem / True Confessions

March 22, 2023

Shelves: 1

By Singer of the Slightly Less North

This is a hard felt poem, which is a true moment of vulnerability and a bear to heart with the audience. Read More

Tags: depression, poem, sad, truth, hard

angsty lyrics

Poem / Song Lyrics

March 21, 2023

my mental health is rapidly deteriorating but at least i get some half decent words out of it… can you tell I’ve been listening to too much sad rap music Read More

Tags: depression, music, anxiety, song-lyrics

The Dreams of the Fishes

By Thomaswcase8'.

Poem / Poetry

March 20, 2023

Comments: 15

Shelves: 2

Tags: depression, poetry, fish

Featured Review by Criss Sole

"Very enchanting and mystical. Beautifully written. " Read More

Escape

By Grace Taylor

Poem / Poetry

March 17, 2023

Comments: 3

Shelves: 1

There is help and support out there for anyone who is struggling with the issues in this poem, I wrote it feeling these emotions and have since received help. It does get better! Read More

Tags: depression, anxiety, mental-health

Longing

By Rabdom

Book / Poetry

March 08, 2023

Tags: depression, longing, winter, summer

The Window

By Howie Expanded

Short Story / Other

March 01, 2023

Comments: 1

Young Howie sees a curious sight outside the living room window. Read More

Tags: depression, monkey, 2012

what did I do?

By king0fdairyqueen

Poem / Poetry

February 25, 2023

Comments: 2

What did I do is for all the people who hurt me and they never had a reason to do it even if I gave them stuff they always kept doing it in tell I got 2 friend who im still friends with now not so much the other but… Read More

Tags: depression, sad, bullys, life-problems

You say

Poem / Poetry

February 24, 2023

Comments: 2

Tags: depression, sad

I'm Fine

Poem / Poetry

February 20, 2023

Comments: 3

Shelves: 1