I work. I study.

I do it all on my own.

Now I have to consider avoiding my family.

A type of self-isolation.

I’m so scared.

I don’t know how I will pull through.

My health and safety in jeopardy amongst every waking moment.

Which is it?

Am I safe and healthy or am I overthinking everything?

Looking in and comparing the symptoms.

I am so close to giving up, I don’t know if I will survive.

A we...

Self-loathing. Pity. Procrastination. Hollowness. Bullshit.

That’s what snowballs a day from bad to worse.

The tiredness of not wanting to start the day and deal with the crap waiting on my to-do list. The avoidance behaviour of staring into space or rolling back over into the part of the dream you want to hold onto.

The bad days are bad and are perpetuated by the guilt of not utilising the ...

The more I learn, the more I see myself aligning my values with this group.

Some may call it teenage rebellion, want to be separate to my parents and their way of life. I call it home.

They believe with all their hearts, follow their dreams, treat others as equals, and unconditionally love one another. They have a bardering system instead of relying on money to survive; everyone playing to the...

Being a youth is an interesting time

Told to be responsible, told not to grow up too quickly

All the accomplishments, all of the fears

Judgement feels quite clear

Being young with aching bones

Stuck in a phone to then spend the nights alone

We’re so connected yet so far apart

I wonder how this life had its start

Friends come and go

Time passes by

Before you know it, you’re no longer a youth

Look ...