Falling

Drowning in despair, loss and grief. 

Overwhelmed with no way out. 

Creating a suicide plan. 

Isolated and alone.

Sobbing in the shower. 

Vomiting.

Curled up. Unmoving.

Not sleeping. 

Not eating. 

Not talking to anyone.

Staring at a jigsaw puzzle. 

Crying silent tears.

Calling out sick.

Hugging a sloth.

Wrapped in a favourite sweatshirt. 

Going to bed early. 

Falling into the darkness. 

Reaching out for help.

Trying to find light.

Trying to find a reason to go on.

Medication, therapy and connecting with people.

A friend dragged me along. 

Zumba, yoga and pole dancing.

I started to live again. 

A friend scooped me up.

Road trips, concerts and line dancing. 

I started to look to the future again.

Piercings and tattoos. Express yourself.

Shake your booty.  Move your body.

Pirate jokes. Kitchen dancing. 

Falling down laughing.

Join a book club.

Plan a cruise.

Play in the dirt. 

Plant some flowers.

Play the music loud.

Sing along.

Tell a joke. 

Laugh out loud.

Hug a friend.

Eat some pizza.

Paint a picture.

Buy garden gnomes. 

Falling in love with life.

Laughing, playing, singing and dancing.

Believing in magic and happily ever after. 

Connected with people who care for me.

Falling in love with me.