You See, I See: Perspectives on Depression

(Written Dec. 2014)

You see... I’m behind on homework

I see... I’m still in school

You see... I didn’t write my paper

I see... I also didn’t cut myself

You see... I skipped class again

I see... I spent time with a friend

You see... I’m underweight

I see... I ate something

You see... I stayed in bed all day

I see... I didn’t kill myself

You see... I’m always sick

I see... I’m trying my hardest

You see... I don’t have an ‘A’

I see... I haven’t given up

You see... I’m being unsocial

I see... I made myself leave my room

You see... my room is a mess

I see... Sometimes survival is a higher priority than cleanliness

You see... I have to take medicine                 

I see... I haven’t overdosed

You see... I don’t have a job

I see... I’m not in the hospital

You see... I work slowly

I see... I try to do a good job

You see... I missed church

I see... I’m growing