Finally I Am Free Indeed! Poem by Roxanne Dubarry

Finally, I am free indeed,
If I say those words often
enough, will I believe them?

I have been using this site,
as an on line journal.
I have been having a hard
time pretending I am
actually normal!

I was told I can function
as a normal person, even
if I have been diagnosed
with mental illness.

I do not spend a great
deal of writing time
addressing the fact-
I have been pigeon holed-
with being schizophrenic!

I have to spend a lot of
time on line complaining
about depression. It is
a common diagnosis. You know
it is true, when even
famous and infamous
people, admit to having it!

By polar depression, used
to be called manic depressive.
Highs were called manic.
Depressions were called
exactly that.

Why did I say I was
finally free of depression?
Because someday that
the statement will become
factual.

I believe in God's divine healing.
Even if I am not helping others
on this site, at least I am
helping myself.

Schizophrenics have been known
to have problems with coping,
reality. They have problems
with their imaginations, and
having both audio and visual
hallucinations.

Have you noticed, while walking
down the street, emotionally
disturbed people talking out
loud to themselves? Perhaps
I should say arguing to themselves!

These nameless feelings and voices. Fewer
people need someone- who
tries to understand them!
They need someone, who
can know how to defend them!

How many of them are in
denial? Sometimes, and this
gets scary, they
actually can see those
invisible people!

Maybe they are arguing,
with some one they know?
The person does not
even have to be present
at the time.

Maybe they bass their
heads, in extreme cases!
Sometimes they are a
clear and present
the danger to themselves,
others and society
at large!

These people are crying
out for help! It is not
a good idea for you
to try and approach them.

If they need help, please
try to call,
911 from a distance! My
own psychiatric ARNP told
me! Yes, I get help.
Yes, I am on a psychiatric
medicine. Yes, it
does help!

Mental illness is nothing
to be ashamed of.
A lot of us can
function successfully
in society!

Even if I am considered
to be unemployable due
to stress and anxiety problems.
How do I cope with those
common problems?
This web site!