I Thought I Was Done by walking shadow poetry

It started slow, just a voice in my mind,
Saying things like, “You’re useless, you’ll never find
Peace in this life, nothing feels right.”
At first, I ignored it, kept it out of sight.

But soon it got louder, hard to ignore,
I started to wonder what life was for.
I smiled in the day, but cried in the dark,
Feeling like I was falling apart.

I thought of leaving, just ending it all,
The world felt heavy, like I was too small.
No one would miss me, I thought to myself,
Maybe the world would be better without my help.

But somewhere deep down, a tiny voice stayed,
Telling me maybe I could still be saved.
It was hard to believe, I felt so weak,
But that little voice wouldn’t let me retreat.

I told a friend, I broke down and cried,
And they didn’t leave, they stayed by my side.
They told me, “You matter, you’re not alone,”
And slowly, I felt less like a stone.

I found a therapist, someone to talk,
Step by step, I learned to walk.
They taught me to breathe, to face my fears,
And little by little, I dried my tears.

It wasn’t easy, not by a mile,
But for the first time, I started to smile.
I realized life isn’t perfect or clear,
But it’s worth living, even through fear.

Now, when the thoughts creep back into view,
I know what to do, I know what’s true.
I am more than my sadness, more than my pain,
I’m here to stay, I’m here to remain.

So if you’re like me, feeling lost and low,
Just know that it’s okay to let it show.
Reach out for help, don’t fight it alone,
There’s light ahead, more than you’ve known.