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How To Be Ok

September 9, 2022
By Poet_inthe_Making PLATINUM, Bolivar, Missouri
Poet_inthe_Making PLATINUM, Bolivar, Missouri
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Favorite Quote:
"I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns." -Philippians 1:6


I was angry

I was isolated

I was scared

I was sad


I didn’t want anyone’s help

I just want to feel ok


But I was angry that I didn’t understand

How to be ok


So I isolated myself to see if I could learn

How to be ok


Then I was scared to be alone because I didn’t know                        

How to be ok


So I became sad because I knew that I didn’t know

How to be ok


Therapy didn’t help

I would still cry every day


Nobody saw

Except for one


She was here for me every step of the way

And she guided me away


She guided me through

And I couldn’t have done it without her


So now I’m 31 days clean

And 31 days happy


Because I finally learned

How to be ok


The author's comments:

My best friend helped me through a really difficult year where the longest I was clean from self harm was about 48 days. She has been with me through everything and I could never thank her enough. As of the day I submit this poem, I am 40 days clean. I have never felt this happy in my life. Now I'm learning to love myself with the help of my best friend and God. I hope this inspires hope in other people who are going down the same path as I was. I hope that it helps people to realize that this doesn't have to be the end, because God loves you, and somebody out there is going to love you the way you wished you loved yourself.


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