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Svadhyaya, Self-Reflection or Introspection, and Reflection-Hunting To Shift A Panic State: An Entry into Reflection Hunters Contest Round 226

Svadhyaya is the yoginis' and yogis' niyama or observance practice of self-reflection and Introspection. It also includes the studying of sacred texts. This part

Sometimes the simplest tasks require the most strength. I've learned to accept ...

... that. As long as the essentials get done, the rest will happen when when they can. #selfcare #agoraphobia #anxiety #depression #ptsd #cptsd #cptsdrecovery

fight, flight, freeze

FIGHT He'd done it before, taken my picture. The first time caught me completely by surprise. I turned to load my bags into the cart only to discover a man much

Sometimes I write dark poetry You can follow the link to my blog to read this ...

... one. CW: IPV, Gore, Murder #poem #poetry #poemoftheday #photography #cwh #writing #spookyseason #spooky #halloween #domesticviolence #domesticabuse #divorce

You aren't alone - no matter what your mind ...

... says! #poem #poetry #photography #cwh #writing #october #autumn #fall #domesticviolence #domesticabuse #divorce #abuse #ptsd #cptsd #mentalhealth #dissociation

My friend helped me immensely with this one and I am thrilled with how well it ...

... captures gaslighting and the confusion it creates. #poem #poetry #poemoftheday #photography #cwh #writing #domesticviolence #domesticabuse #gaslighting #abuse

Lark (Content Warning)

Content Warning: Rape, Sexual Assault, Stalking . . . . She felt eyes following As she wandered in the dark Stars so fine above her Uneasiness in her heart Someone

Jagged

Odd lines of poetry From when I was seventeen No one read it back then I pictured them as mean Yet how could they have accessed My key-locked diary I was isolated

A poem about facing suicidal ideation and ...

... surviving #poem #poetry #poemoftheday #photography #cwh #domesticviolence #domesticabuse #divorce #survivor #abuse #ptsd #cptsd #mentalhealth #dissociation

My dark days are filled With unsightly words Wrapped up in consequences No one ...

... wants to face #poetry #poem #poemoftheday #mentalhealth #photography #ptsd #cptsd #depression #loon #commonloon #cottagecountry #bpd

Unsightly

My dark days are filled With unsightly words Wrapped up in consequences No one wants to face Image Description: A common loon with a black head and black and white

I’m alone in the dark And it’s fine And it’s fine And it’s fine I’m alone in the ...

... dark It’s not fine I just lied I just lied… #poetry #poem #poemoftheday #mentalhealth #photography #ptsd #cptsd #depression #cwh #depression #mentalhealth

Alone

I’m alone in the dark And it’s fine And it’s fine And it’s fine I’m alone in the dark It’s not fine I just lied I just lied… Image Description: A rainbow spectrum

Blood was stronger than water Until it wasn’t simple anymore When there’s sides ...

... within Who’s are you on? Blood is thicker than water It drags you down much faster No one can see through it To find you #poetry #poem #poemoftheday #mentalhealth

Why Wait?

Why did you leave me? Did you think I’d welcome you back? After all you’ve done After walking out Did you really expect me to be waiting? With open arms? Did you

Pull me down into the tunnel It just gets darker and darker in here I still don’t ...

... know if I should be afraid Or relieved I can disappear #poem #poetry #poemoftheday #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #depression #suicide #survivor #photography

Tunnel

Pull me down into the tunnel It just gets darker and darker in here I still don’t know if I should be afraid Or relieved I can disappear

I used to be the golden child Until I said no Now I am the scapegoat No one wants ...

... to know #poem #poetry #poemoftheday #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #ptsd #cptsd #photography #goats #kids #babygoats #cute #animals #abuse #domesticviolence

Scapegoat

I used to be the golden child Until I said no Now I am the scapegoat No one wants to know

Failed Humanity

I don’t want to be A broken, useless creature I want to find inside me Strength and peace and joy I don’t want to be Afraid of going out my door An example of failed