'What Does It Feel Like?'
To Suffer From Mental Health Issues...
I was once asked what it feels like to suffer from the mental illnesses I have
Actually, it was an online application for the opportunity to share my story
So, after typing out my story and answering the prompts
I scrolled down to the last question which was “What does it feel like?”
I assume this is where most would try to inspire others with their recovery experience
But not me
My answer came quite quickly and almost poetically
I typed out on my laptop
“It feels like I've put on size 6 high-heeled shoes
And I'm just walking around like everything is fine
And like nothing hurts
But the reality of it is,
I'm actually a size 8 in shoes
And I've never been able to walk properly in heels.”
How’s that for an answer?
About the Creator
Amanda Olejniczak
I am a writer, poet, and proud advocate for mental health. Addtional content I create can be found on Instagram: @amanda_unfiltered or @amanda_unfiltered_poetry.
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