About the Book
I began this project because I was searching for a way to remember things and slow my mind down. In December 2019, I began to experience severe depression and anxiety. I didn’t truly understand or realize it was happening until some of my family members said I wasn’t myself; I was unfocused and not recollecting details. In February 2020, I realized that I had been overworking myself and feeling overwhelmed because of various things, including a back injury I was recuperating from. I would have to seek professional assistance to address the problem. It took a toll on my mind; mentally, I was drained. The lockdown with Covid-19 made things worse. Nobody truly saw my suffering, but I’ve been working through it.
In one of my sessions, it was suggested that I use poetry to remember moments and to free my running mind. A friend also urged me to undertake this endeavour after they read some of my writings.
Since 2008, I’ve been passionately writing poems. At that time, I was certain that I had found my ideal partner and that my love for her was unwavering. You could say I’m an incurable romantic. Let’s skip ahead to 2023: I am writing because it is something I enjoy, and it helps me maintain mental clarity. I write about various topics, from celestial bodies like the moon and the sun, to personal experiences I want to remember. This includes everything from days filled with sunshine to moments of sadness.
Poetry helps me to record my experiences, the feelings of a moment, the energy from the moon and the sun, and even a smile or a stare from someone dear to my heart. I was always told I had a way with words, yet I did not speak much. While this year or last wasn’t my first-time writing, this year is undoubtedly the year that I’m embracing it.
About the Book
I began this project because I was searching for a way to remember things and slow my mind down. In December 2019, I began to experience severe depression and anxiety. I didn’t truly understand or realize it was happening until some of my family members said I wasn’t myself; I was unfocused and not recollecting details. In February 2020, I realized that I had been overworking myself and feeling overwhelmed because of various things, including a back injury I was recuperating from. I would have to seek professional assistance to address the problem. It took a toll on my mind; mentally, I was drained. The lockdown with Covid-19 made things worse. Nobody truly saw my suffering, but I’ve been working through it.
In one of my sessions, it was suggested that I use poetry to remember moments and to free my running mind. A friend also urged me to undertake this endeavour after they read some of my writings.
Since 2008, I’ve been passionately writing poems. At that time, I was certain that I had found my ideal partner and that my love for her was unwavering. You could say I’m an incurable romantic. Let’s skip ahead to 2023: I am writing because it is something I enjoy, and it helps me maintain mental clarity. I write about various topics, from celestial bodies like the moon and the sun, to personal experiences I want to remember. This includes everything from days filled with sunshine to moments of sadness.
Poetry helps me to record my experiences, the feelings of a moment, the energy from the moon and the sun, and even a smile or a stare from someone dear to my heart. I was always told I had a way with words, yet I did not speak much. While this year or last wasn’t my first-time writing, this year is undoubtedly the year that I’m embracing it.