Why my mental illnesses inspire me

What have I learned 

from my mental illnesses? I

have learned that there are people 

who will dismiss your feelings. They will 

try to invalidate what you feel. They will 

make you feel crazy, they will make 

you feel alone. They will say      

that you are wrong. 

                 That you don’t

                                know what you feel. You

                          are not depressed, just sad. You 

                      are not anxious, just stressed. Just get 

                      over it, you’re fine. What have I learned 

                              from my mental illnesses? I have learned 

                            I am not wrong, I know what I feel. I 

                     don’t need to prove my emotions

                      to anyone. I am not just

                   sad, I’m not just stressed.

                             I am not crazy or alone,

                          I’ve learned I’m just 

                      like everyone else. 

                   I’m just 

                         human.