... anxiety tries to rule
Warning a lengthy poem: a look into an ADHD brain w/anxiety15 total reviews
Comment from Joker S J
Wow! This poem really nails it! It sounds so very similar to my situation. I became aware that I've had severe anxiety and ADHD my whole life just a few years ago, after several different therapists. I could not have said it better myself.
I'm so glad that you put that explanation in at the end for those who don't get what it is, and maybe it will make some of those people who don't get it, realize that they have it and become aware.
It does take so much mental power just to get through most days. I have found a couple of stress-relieving teas from Yogi that help quite a bit, too. Thank you for this wonderful poem!
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2020
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Wow! This poem really nails it! It sounds so very similar to my situation. I became aware that I've had severe anxiety and ADHD my whole life just a few years ago, after several different therapists. I could not have said it better myself.
I'm so glad that you put that explanation in at the end for those who don't get what it is, and maybe it will make some of those people who don't get it, realize that they have it and become aware.
It does take so much mental power just to get through most days. I have found a couple of stress-relieving teas from Yogi that help quite a bit, too. Thank you for this wonderful poem!
Comment Written 07-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2020
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Wow thank you for the exceptional review and my six star rating;-)
Yes people need to educate themselves but unless it affects their immediate life, thru could care less and that's what is wrong with the people today;-)
I appreciate and thank you so much for sharing your piece and may God bless you and your family;-)
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
... anxiety tries to rule ...
by Melodie Michelle
Hello, Melodie,
Beautiful and honest poem about mental anxiety and ADHD. I am bipolar and suffer from anxiety too. I take medication that helps me live a normal life. I don't take it but I know that Adderall helps ADHD patients.
The only thing I recommend is adding a help line information for people who read this and suffer the same illness. I always do when I write about mental illness.
The NAMI HelpLine can be reached Monday through Friday, 10 am-6 pm, ET.
1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or info@nami.org
Because we're in this together, you are not alone.
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2020
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... anxiety tries to rule ...
by Melodie Michelle
Hello, Melodie,
Beautiful and honest poem about mental anxiety and ADHD. I am bipolar and suffer from anxiety too. I take medication that helps me live a normal life. I don't take it but I know that Adderall helps ADHD patients.
The only thing I recommend is adding a help line information for people who read this and suffer the same illness. I always do when I write about mental illness.
The NAMI HelpLine can be reached Monday through Friday, 10 am-6 pm, ET.
1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or info@nami.org
Because we're in this together, you are not alone.
Comment Written 05-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2020
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Your know you are EXACTLY right bc on my blog I did that towards the end. I didn't think to do it on here tho... Didn't know they allowed it.
Thanxxx for the heads up. I could leave it in the author's notes or the advanced line normally for dedications. Thank you.
I appreciate my EXCELLENT review and my five star rating as well;-)
Blessings;-)
Comment from Brett Matthew West
The repeating line of "anxiety tries to rule" is the glue that holds these emotions together and shows the struggle of ADHD.
Although could read the white lettering, a darker color would add more of the "mood" of ADHD to the poem and better reflect what those afflicted by the ailment endure.
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2020
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The repeating line of "anxiety tries to rule" is the glue that holds these emotions together and shows the struggle of ADHD.
Although could read the white lettering, a darker color would add more of the "mood" of ADHD to the poem and better reflect what those afflicted by the ailment endure.
Comment Written 05-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2020
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About the colors,
I don't see ADHD AS DARK at all. I've turned it around to the positive and regardless of my readers have or not, I don't want them looking at ADHD as DARK either. Especially in my poetry, even the "Perpetual madness of the mind" isn't DARK there's HOPE there as well. Because where there is LIFE there is always HOPE!
Thank you for my EXCELLENT review and my five star rating as well;-)
Blessings;-)
Comment from Mastery
Hi my friend. I hardly know what to say beyond i am sorry that you are afflicted with this syndrome. but You have obviously taken the reins and are in charge by knowing the problem though. don't you think so, Melodie.
The poetry is very strong and as you said...very long.
I think it would be much easier reading and "reader friendly" if you were to put the text in black or anything besides white, as the entire text appears washed out in the lavender background.
Bless you. Perhaps a cure will come forth some day. : ) Bob
reply by the author on 05-Jul-2020
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Hi my friend. I hardly know what to say beyond i am sorry that you are afflicted with this syndrome. but You have obviously taken the reins and are in charge by knowing the problem though. don't you think so, Melodie.
The poetry is very strong and as you said...very long.
I think it would be much easier reading and "reader friendly" if you were to put the text in black or anything besides white, as the entire text appears washed out in the lavender background.
Bless you. Perhaps a cure will come forth some day. : ) Bob
Comment Written 04-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 05-Jul-2020
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I've learned to live the creative parts of ADHD! The hyper focus for me is amazing and I wouldn't be on needed right now bc it would take that away from me. I'm managing it and I've done so my entire life so it's not a big deal anymore for me bc it's integrated into who I am!
I will consider your suggestion, however nobody had mentioned the white font or any problems with being able to read the white font;-) Possibly just your eyes, maybe? I'm am sorry that you seemed to have difficulties with reading the white font;-)
Thank you so much for the EXCELLENT review and my five star rating as well;-)
EXCELLENT job!
May God bless you and your family;-)
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Same to you Melodie. : ) Bob
Comment from Barb Hensongispsaca
A little long and i hope others read to the end because the last part is the best and ties it all together. My grandson is perfectly described in your very well piece
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2020
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A little long and i hope others read to the end because the last part is the best and ties it all together. My grandson is perfectly described in your very well piece
Comment Written 04-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2020
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Awe bless his heart! Is he on meds or no? I remember, as a child, thinking I was stupid because I seemed so different from kids around me and I had no idea why. I was raised by a Narcissistic mother so I was emotionally abused from childhood until I went no contact in 2013.
Once I knew without a doubt (early last year) that ADHD was the culprit all these years and around the same time, I learned what my mother was EXACTLY! Learning those two things was my turnaround point and true acceptance came into my life;-)
God bless you for my EXCELLENT REVIEW and my amazing five star rating;-)
Many blessings to you and your family;-)
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
Living in the present is meant to be the best way to live, but this sounds more like torture to me here Michelle. Anxiety can be frightening and debilitating and I have never heard of ADHD before, so I am also learning from your poem here, I wish you well, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2020
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Living in the present is meant to be the best way to live, but this sounds more like torture to me here Michelle. Anxiety can be frightening and debilitating and I have never heard of ADHD before, so I am also learning from your poem here, I wish you well, love Dolly x
Comment Written 04-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2020
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ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) wasn't really recognized until the 80s and although I know NOW that I've suffered with it from early childhood, when I was 3-4 years old ADHD was unheard of there wasn't even a name for it then, so I couldn't be diagnosed. When ADHD first became a mental disorder the medical community falsely told us that only young children acquire it;-( They went on to say that you would eventually outgrow the disorder - which we now know today as not being true.
More and more adults are being diagnosed in droves and they are my age group (I'm 56) more than any other generation. We were the "forgotten generation", if you will. In the small towns like I live in, in East Texas, they still hold onto the old adage that adults don't acquire ADHD and if they had it as a child then once an adult in their 50s, they would no doubt have outgrown the disorder.
It's CrAzY and the disorder even crazier;-)
I have another poem about ADHD and depression titled "Perpetual madness of the mind" and I wrote it DURING a crash so that readers would actually feel what someone goes through emotionally, physically and spiritually during a hard depression crash. Mine a few and far between but some have them often. Check it out!
Blessings;-)
Comment from Iza Deleanu
Hi Melodie, I am so sorry to hear about this; you are so strong to treat this on your own and also to write about it. Thank you for sharing good luck with your writings and stay healthy, my friend.
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2020
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Hi Melodie, I am so sorry to hear about this; you are so strong to treat this on your own and also to write about it. Thank you for sharing good luck with your writings and stay healthy, my friend.
Comment Written 04-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2020
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Lol, no doubt be sorry because it makes me who I am today and I'm grateful for that person;-)
Writing about it helps so much more than anyone could possibly know;-)
Thank you for your kind words and my health is gonna shine my friend, real talk!
Many blessings to you and your family;-)
Comment from Saria/Shreyamsi
This poem is relevant to people of all ages....And considering the "pandemic", Mental health shall be one of the top priorities. I like how along with highlighting the issue.....you have also written the solution...that is to free ourselves from anxiety we need to free our mind...Thanks for sharing!!
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2020
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This poem is relevant to people of all ages....And considering the "pandemic", Mental health shall be one of the top priorities. I like how along with highlighting the issue.....you have also written the solution...that is to free ourselves from anxiety we need to free our mind...Thanks for sharing!!
Comment Written 03-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2020
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If more people realized they had the key and that it is hidden within ourselves, maybe they would be more apt to do something positive about it rather than give up!
Gracias amiga!
I appreciate the EXCELLENT review and my five star rating;-)
Blessings;-)
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Your welcome :)
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Comment from Earl Corp
My wife has the same issues. She works at it trying to keep from having anxiety rule her life. She puts on a good front but I can tell I call it the duck on the pond syndrome, on top the duck is calm, below the surface his legs are churning for all he's worth. Thank you for sharing.
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2020
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My wife has the same issues. She works at it trying to keep from having anxiety rule her life. She puts on a good front but I can tell I call it the duck on the pond syndrome, on top the duck is calm, below the surface his legs are churning for all he's worth. Thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 03-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2020
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That's the part of us that needs conquering right here ("on top the duck is calm, below the surface his legs are churning for all he's worth.") Once we master that feeling of extreme anxiety and probably depression as well mixed with who knows what, we experience TRUE FREEDOM.
I appreciate the EXCELLENT review and my five stars;-)
Blessings to you;-)
Comment from Levi R Olsen
Your poem moved me , I have lived most of my life trying my best to cope with acute anxiety. Your poem will be an inspiration to the ones that are still trapped, and that have yet to realize that they hold the key to their freedom deep inside themselves.
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2020
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Your poem moved me , I have lived most of my life trying my best to cope with acute anxiety. Your poem will be an inspiration to the ones that are still trapped, and that have yet to realize that they hold the key to their freedom deep inside themselves.
Comment Written 03-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2020
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Yes, it was definitely a huge FREEDOM for me!
Thank you I really do want my poetry to be an inspiration to those still suffering in silence, thinking there's no hope because that's not a place to be.
I do have another poem titled:
"Perpetual madness of the mind" it's inside the ADHD mind during the crashing of depression , whole it was happening I wrote this poem. Check it out;-)
I'm in awe of what you wrote and I'm humbled. I just know how alone and scared I felt and I never want anyone to feel alone so helping people helps me as well, and I'm not alone;-)
Thank you for my EXCEPTIONAL REVIEW and MY SIX STARS;-)
YOU MADE MY ENTIRE YEAR!
God bless you;-)
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Your welcome Melody,
For sure I'll check out your other poem.
