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Tag: depression

The Uncomfortable Truth of a Tortured Artist

TW: Suicide, Suicidal Ideation, Depression, Anxiety, Complaints, Mental Illness. Do you know what it feels like to drown surrounded by … More

Anxiety, art, CNF, Creative Non Fiction, depression, mental illness, psychology, Suicidal Ideation

On Breaking Up w/ Writing Competitions

I have rarely won anything in my life. The last thing I won was a raffle at an open mic … More

depression, Poetry, Writing Competitions, Writing Life

On Losing Hope and Those Who Lack Empathy

Ever since I can remember, I have had grand plans. I come from an ambitious family, so rising the ladder … More

depression, essay, Hopeless, thoughts, writer, writing community

Artists and Symposiums

I have always experienced ageism. I pride myself on my intelligence and knowledge of different subjects, which has been acquired … More

Arts, depression, essay, Failure, Industry, poet, Time, writer, Youth

Strip Tease

London, 2015 standing on the platform of Piccadillythe woman beside me flicks her TescoClubcard between her French acrylics.the man opposite … More

depression, love, narcissism, Poetry, writing community

Self Portrait as Extracts

Monday I met up with X today. We ate pancakes. He said I look good. I wish he wouldn’t lie. … More

depression, diary entries, Epistolary, Fiction, love, writing community

15/03/22

Today has been filled with a lot of worry and tears. Barney (cat) was fine this morning, but he changed … More

depression, diary, diary entry, journal, writing community

Supine

Did you know that Salvador Dali would take small naps with a key in his hand and a dish beneath … More

art, death, depression, Fiction, flash fiction, Lana Del Rey, philosophy, Salvador Dali, writing community

Dirty Blonde

Two-pronged claw squeezing bottleneck — a pale gold liquid that drips down her shell. Wrapped in punchtoned cloth, the roofpainted … More

depression, love, Poetry, writing community

Self-Portrait of the Poet as Saudade

Saudade (n.) a feeling of longing, melancholy, or nostalgia that is supposedly characteristic of the Portuguese or Brazilian temperament. Nobody … More

death, depression, free verse poetry, Poetry, sadness

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