Poems about Mental Illness
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Poems about Mental Illness – 10 Poems That Will Help You Avoid the Stigma

Poems about mental Illness are not to be taken lightly. They will help you avoid the stigma that comes with being sick and likewise.

We live in a world where many illnesses that society once considered shameful are now openly discussed and accepted.

Unfortunately, mental illness seems to still carry a certain stigma, a stigma that prevents many sufferers from seeking out help.

Sufferers are utterly powerless over their disease, but as if it were an option, many people try to make them feel bad for getting it.

The consequence is always family issues and a lack of friendship. We must remember, more than anything, individuals suffering from mental illness deserve to feel welcomed and loved. It’s up to every single one of us to avoid the stigma.

1. Title: “Another Breakdown”

It’s tough when lies are your constant shield,
Hiding true feelings, making reality concealed.
Losing sight of honesty, words distorted,
Forgetting the genuine, authenticity aborted.

It’s challenging to stifle laughter’s sound,
Fearful eyes, in case judgment is found.
Hoping faces don’t betray your strife,
As you struggle to catch the threads of life.

Pretending happiness is an uphill climb,
Terrified someone might uncover the rhyme.
Each passing day, the struggle does persist,
Becoming an arduous and demanding twist.

Your body quivers, seeking stability,
Though heat surrounds, cold is the reality.
Throat tightens, legs unsteady beneath,
Gasping for air, but words stay sheathed.

Another Breakdown - Poems about Mental Illness

2. Title: “Signed, Your Mind”

Put on your clothes, my dear,
Time is slipping, don’t you hear?
Gaze in the mirror, a look you disdain,
Let go of the hurt, release the chain.

Leave it behind, my love,
The source of agony you’re thinking of.
Avoid causing harm, the pain will wane,
No need to carry the weight of the bane.

Rise up, my dear, don’t let tears flow,
Clear away the mascara, let emotions go.
Swallow the pills, do your best,
Ignore the dizziness, calm your chest.

Breathe, my love, pain won’t last,
Hold my hand, together we’ll contrast.
In unity, we’ll brave the stormy weather,
You and I, facing it all together.

Signed, Your Mind - Poems about Mental Illness

3. Title: “My Repossessed Hope”

Walls tighten near,
Room whirls, room whirls.
Dizziness overwhelms,
This ride, it unfurls.

Fist pounds down,
Pain, oh, the pain.
Sunshine vanished,
Nothing but rain.

Kneel to the ground,
I yield, I yield.
Tide carried me away,
Lost in waves, concealed.

Weary of the fight,
Can’t endure, can’t cope.
No way to reclaim,
Hope taken, a slippery slope.

My Repossessed Hope - Poems about Mental Illness

4. Title: “Where Am I”

Is there a soul near
to guide my sight,
to jog my memory,
to bring back my light?

For I sense that now
I’m someone unknown,
and I seek assistance
to rediscover my own.

Appearances deceive,
I’m doing my best
to calm my racing mind,
find a moment’s rest.

Never desiring
my kin to witness,
a once joyful spirit
turned into this.

Where Am I - Poems about Mental Illness

5. Title: “Lie Out Loud”

I weep in solitude
Yet dance in the crowd,
Whispering truths,
But shouting lies aloud.

Hope’s concealed,
Yet make-believe,
Dreams are dared,
Yet rarely achieved.

Smiles may fade,
Yet act in bliss,
Aim is taken,
Yet often amiss.

I weep alone,
Yet dance in the throng,
Whispering truths,
Yet lying loud and strong.

Lie Out Loud - Poems about Illness

6. Title: “Internal War”

Daily battles, a war deep within,
Struggling to find reality’s thin.
Shower, makeup, shoes to don,
Some days, purpose seems all but gone.

Labeled high maintenance, a worrier’s guise,
A girl putting on a show, veiled by lies.
Deemed unworthy, hard to love,
Pills bring fatigue, yet enough to rise above.

Feels like a misstep from losing it all,
Yet daily successes stand tall.
Exhausted from the ongoing fight,
Weary of this relentless internal plight.

Yet in the quiet moments, a spark,
A glimmer of strength in the dark.
Holding on, against the odds,
In this war, finding courage in the gods.

Internal War - Poems about Mental Illness

7. Title: “Dad”

I may not seem it, but I’m trying hard,
No purposeful harm, not playing a card.
This hurdle I aim to jump,
But solitude leaves me in a slump.

Uncertain of what you want from me,
A hint or a clue, a sign to see.
Lost in this struggle, this internal war,
Yearning for a helping hand, no more.

If only you knew the depth of my strife,
Perhaps compassion could save a life.
It’s time to cease the charade,
Extend a hand, not just looks and shade.

It’s not about love, not a lack of care,
I need support, someone to be there.
Time to open your eyes wide,
Lend a hand, be by my side.

Dad - Poems about Mental Illness

8. Title: “Now You’ve Recovered

After recovery, what will you do?
Will you emerge stronger, a version anew?
Life might surpass what it was before,
Chasing dreams, improving the score.

In the aftermath, will people recall your name,
Or forget you in misplaced shame?
Recovery alters life’s familiar frame,
Yet courage and hope prevent the same.

Post-illness, the world may appear rearranged,
Reclaim lost dreams, don’t leave them estranged.
Piece by piece, a fresh start can instill,
A life rebuilt, aspirations fulfilled.

Beyond the scars, a future unfolds bright,
With resilience and strength as your guiding light.
Embrace the journey, let no setback thwart,
For in every challenge, lies a chance to restart.

Now You've Recovered - Poems about Mental Illness

9. Title: “Another Breakdown

It’s hard when you’re always lying,
Always hiding the way you feel.
Losing your sight on truthful words,
Forgetting what is real.

It’s hard when you forget to laugh
And you’re scared that someone might see.
Hoping no one saw your face,
As you struggle to remember how to breathe.

It’s hard to pretend you’re happy,
And you’re terrified someone might ask.
It’s becoming harder every day;
It’s becoming quite a task.

You feel when your body shakes,
As it searches for something to hold.
Though the temperature feels hot,
Your heart and mind feel cold.

Another Breakdown - Poems about Mental Illness

10. Title: “Love Is Patient”

You tell me every day
How much I mean to you.
Now it’s time for me to say
What I know is absolutely true.

I know how much you love me
And just how much you care.
You don’t always have to say it
Because you do just by being there.

I know you really worry
Every time my mood seems to change.
I want you and only you,
No matter how often I act strange.

You love me on my bad days
More than you do the good ones.
You love me more when you’ve had enough
And think that you should run.

Love Is Patient - Poems about Mental Illness

It can be devastating to discover that you are suffering from a mental disorder. Most individuals work hard to seek care when faced with this problem and educate themselves about the disorder.

Even so, it may become incredibly difficult to keep a positive attitude and continue to maintain good contact with your loved ones. Often because of your disease, you can experience intense sorrow and anger, despite your best efforts.

These emotions are natural, and they should not be repressed. In reality, considering your mental illness, voicing them to a close friend or by writing will help you to cope, and even succeed.

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