You haven’t got a clue
What she does endure
Tragic life, not knowing
If they’ll ever find a cure
You sit and stare
And judge her ways
Avoiding her
Assume she’s crazed
But she is just trying
To deal with what she’s dealt
Constant voices haunting her
She’s hiding what she’s felt
They’re telling her she’s useless
In everything she does
You tell her to snap out of it
And not to make a fuss
And this pushes her over the edge
She is close to snapping
You blame her, call her mad
But this sickness is so trapping
And so you fail to see
Her side that loves and cares
You miss out on all that’s good
Given the chance she would be there
Pushing aside her illness
And all the fear she feels
To help you through the tough times
Understanding what is real
You just write her off
Because that’s easier
Your ignorance is bliss
Life’s simpler without her
She isolates herself now
She’s crumbling inside
Teetering upon the edge
With no-one to confide
She honestly believes that
To die would be the best
She forgets the few of us that care
And listens to the rest
You and her voices
That show your prejudice
Break the little strength she has
She believes she won’t be missed
The tablets have stopped working
The mental wards are grim
She gulps the pills, shuts her eyes tight
To escape you and her and him
I am going to miss her
She’s everything to me
I’ll find a little comfort though
She’ll finally be free
Free from all closed-minded
Who judge a book by its cover
No matter
What you think or say
I will always love her
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Somebody very close to me has Paranoid Schitzophrenia.
Alot of people assume that this means they have a split personality - this isn't the case!
Schitzophrenia is an illness of the mind. It affects the chemistry in the brain. It can make a person suffering with it feel fear and bewilderment. They may believe that their thoughts, feelings and actions are known and controlled by others. They may lose their sense of individuality, uniqueness and direction. They may become paranoid and believe people are following them, persecuting them.
Unfortunately, in general, society doesn't understand mental illness and doesn't care to. People with mental illness, who display their differences (this may be responding to voices in public etc) are stared at, looked at strangely, dismissed (even by family members who cannot come to terms with their loved ones illness).
This can make the person who is unwell become withdrawn and lethargic and in some cases suicidal.
All I can say is, before you judge a mentally ill person for their behaviour - imagine how you would feel if you had someone abusing or criticising you for hours on end only to find that nobody is actually there. How would you deal with that??
You wouldn't find it helpful if people ridiculed or laughed at you would you??
People don't make fun of somebody with cancer or diabetes - why mental illness??
Please, just be aware!
Thanks for reading! I don't mean to preach - it just means so much to me to raise awareness of metal illness and lower prejudice against people with mental illnesses.
