unintelligible memorandums

by Shady

Published April 27, 2021

16+ Mature Content

In Poetry

Warning: This work has been rated 16+ for mature content.

T/W: self-harm (cutting) 

T/W: self harm (cutting)

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blueca wrote a review Review · Apr 29, 2021

I've thankfully never stuggled much with self-harm, but can relate immensely to the vulnerablility of opening up and seeking those with similar experiences online through art. It is rather unfortunate that so many people can understand these exact feelings and thoughts. The way you implemented language and comunication as both a theme and a metaphor is really touching. The approach to harmful mental states as something to be reframed instead of "fixed" or erased is really interesting. While mental illnesses can be treated, it's difficult to say if they can truly be cured. Your piece definitely left me with something to think about.
Keep writing and stay safe out there!

Shady replied · Apr 29, 2021

Thanks so much for the kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed it ^^

waywardxwanderer wrote a review Review · Apr 28, 2021

This poem is really beautiful and perfectly broaches the issue faced by people who hurt themselves. As someone with, er, slight experience in this area, this poem really spoke to me. Though at the beginning this is very dark, I love the way you've brought about your own attempts to heal. The way you describe this experience through the poem seems like slowly letting the light in. The pacing and the wording are perfect, and this poem is very intimate in a way that's often hard to bring about through poetry. Very lovely!! I hope you keep getting better, and I'm glad you've found this society to help you.

Shady replied · Apr 28, 2021

Thanks so much for the kind words! ^-^ I'm glad that you enjoyed it, although I'm sorry to hear you've also struggled with this. Hope you keep getting better too <33



Love is so short, forgetting is so long.
— Pablo Neruda