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Feeling worthless, down? A poem for you written by me - "Am I?"

Unknown userMember30 June 2016, 12:10 am AEST

Feeling worthless, down? A poem for you written by me - "Am I?"

Am I a person of substance or just a fail,
Am I attractive or just too pale,
Am I intelligent or just deluded,
Am I worthy enough to be included

Am I essential or can just be replaced,
Am I admirable or just a disgrace,
Am I strong or just too broken,
Am I of value or am just a token

Am I funny or just a dummy,
Am I a good parent or a useless mummy,
Am I worthy of love or just indifference,
Am I important or don't mean threepence

Am I wise or just hot air,
Am I compassionate or just don't care,
Am I interesting or just a bore,
Am I warm or really need to thaw

Am I patient or just too short,
Am I virtuous or just don't get caught,
Am I truthfull or just live a lie,
Am I truly living or just alive

Am I searching or just cursing,
Am I serious or just rehearsing,
Am I looking or just too blind,
Am I helpful or just unkind

Am I in reality or lost in space,
Am I belonging or just missed the race,
Am I stable or my thoughts just scattered,
Am I worthy or just don't matter

I AM

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In response to: Feeling worthless, down? A poem for you written by me - "Am I?"

MazaritaSenior Contributor30 June 2016, 1:12 am AEST

Re: Feeling worthless, down? A poem for you written by me - "Am I?"

Hi @Former-Member, you have a wonderful way with words. So many questions we ask ourselves at times. Would we be so interrogating of others? Most of the time I think not. I like the last line of your poem which simply says, 'I am'. That is enough when we come right down to it. Everything else is extra topping I think. I get the sense that maybe you are feeling a bit down at the moment. Sending hugs your way. Apologies for not always responding to your posts. I spend so much time in the busy Night Shift I often miss out on even seeing other posts these days. Know that I value your presence on the forum and was especially grateful that you became involved in the discussion thread with @Grace01. I am still wondering how she is going as she hasn't replied to that thread for quite some time now. Hoping that all is as well as possible with both her and with you.

In response to: Re: Feeling worthless, down? A poem for you written by me - "Am I?"

Unknown userMember30 June 2016, 8:47 pm AEST

Re: Feeling worthless, down? A poem for you written by me - "Am I?"

Thank you for the heartfelt post my lovely @Mazarita. It really means a lot - I value you highly as well, sincerely.

I totally understand you not being able to answer every post - it's just physically impossible (I have tried myself and it can't be done). I know you care and that's what matters. I know you do what you can and you are very appreciated by all.

I wonder about @Grace too - in her last post she was sounding so much stronger and confident due largely to the support of this forum which you guided her through and is a credit to you.

I was struggling - largely due to my husband's ill health and daughters mood swings - but feel much stronger and content now. My equilibrium is returning - due mainly to not giving in to my inner turmoil (not letting it stop me from my normal routine and days out - not letting anything stop me this time even though it was a struggle). Together with catching up on sleep, support from friends and the love of my husband. The latter the strongest force of all.

i hope you are continuing to feel better and progress - you deserve no less. And I am here for you too. Sending all my love 🌷

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