Depression stories, books, poems, and more

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Poem / True Confessions

November 12, 2022

Motherfuckinggg life being sooo bullshit. Read More
The written account of an alcoholic father as he finds himself learning the hardest lesson that love will ever teach. "Loving someone means that sometimes you have to go away. " Read More

Reads: 217

Comments: 1

The Booksie Classic House

I stare into the shower head and let the jets of warm water rinse my long brown hair. The sun reflects in my eyes, making me squint. Seems it’s going to be another bright, happy, sunny day. Read More

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"Hi What a great peace of writing. I was engrossed from beginning to end. So descriptive. Excellent. Very well done." Read More

Reads: 343

Comments: 10

Shelves: 4

The Vintage Publishing House

A true confession... Read More
Inbound and unbound I yad the original title as Stardust and Marshmallow. yeah.. ???????????????????? Read More

Poem / Poetry

November 07, 2022

Reads: 251

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Depression can get to us all, and in this monologue trying to control it can just be too much. Read More

Reads: 552

Comments: 8

Shelves: 3

The Vintage Publishing House

Excuse the "F" bombs Read More
If you have trouble knowing what to say or do when your friend is sad or angry, this is the perfect article for you. Just read these tips and you and your friend will not only grow closer, but will seal and never break. Read More
An exploration into the mind of a man with depression, using the emotions from Pixar's "Inside Out." Read More

Poem / True Confessions

October 25, 2022

Reads: 493

Comments: 7

Shelves: 4

The Vintage Publishing House

To scream and not be heard, to be surrounded yet alone... (Photo by me of my typewriter pen holder. Image has been uploaded to Pixabay for Free use). Read More

Reads: 3406

Comments: 23

Shelves: 8

The Vintage Publishing House

Late night venting through writing. Read More

Poem / Poetry

October 23, 2022

Reads: 471

Comments: 2

Shelves: 2

The Booksie Classic House

Cover: Hullabaloo and Midjourney. Read More

Reads: 643

Comments: 7

Shelves: 2

The Booksie Classic House

On his birthday, a depressed man meets a lovely stranger who helps restore the meaning to his life. Read More

Poem / Poetry

October 03, 2022

Reads: 399

Comments: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Me and the world. Read More

Miscellaneous / Other

September 28, 2022

I'm doubtful on most things even this, so I push. Read More

Reads: 547

Comments: 11

Shelves: 5

The Vintage Publishing House

June 12, 2021 Read More

Reads: 564

Comments: 1

The Booksie Classic House

I never really finished this one, its about as finished as it can be without completely rewriting it. I think it shows a window into my mind at the time of writing which is invaluable for the larger narrative I wish to construct. The way its written in my notebook,… Read More
I wrote this one evening while trying to stave off major depression. I felt very trapped and wanted to have the kind of freedom birds have, not only from physical walls but also from every day stress. Read More
For those of us who are tired and need the strength to carry on. Read More
What if the tools that we relied on stopped working and could not serve us anymore? Read More

Poem / Poetry

September 15, 2022

Reads: 676

Comments: 3

The Booksie Classic House

In the absence of truth, hopelessness becomes the toxic air we breathe. Read More

Poem / Poetry

September 03, 2022

Reads: 333

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

I poem of hope for those in the world. Read More

Tags: love, depression, hope

a short story about a boy and his freind Read More
So I just found these in my notes, and I’m fairly certain it’s from the wee hours of the morning because I hardly remember writing them but enjoy these rough draft song lyrics. They still have lots of work to make them an actual song but it still captures emotion… Read More
This is a song I wrote when my depression started getting really bad. i wanted to write something meaningful that I would be proud of. The third verse was originally a turn around and spoke of hope for the future. events in my life proved that sentiment wrong and so… Read More
Français: Tout le monde s'amuse Personne ne s'excuse. English: Everyone is having fun Nobody apologizes Read More
This is a story of a man who's reached a breaking point. Read More
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