Christ and Therapy
8 people I know have died this year from suicide
That number goes up more every year
I know that feeling, feeling dead inside
And I know that fear
Every time I hear that news
That we lost another soul
At the hands of their own-doing
It reminds me of my goal
To advocate for mental health
And be a beacon of hope
For those of you, that are just like me
Who sometimes need extra rope
My mission is to shed light on depression
And to show how dark it can truly be
But, to also, shed hope on a better life
That I found from Christ and therapy
I go to therapy
I have for many years
I go there to laugh and cry
And sometimes to cheer
Therapy allows you
To say what you’re not supposed to say
And by doing that, you start healing
Thus beginning better days
It doesn’t happen overnight
And the battle is not easily won
You must work at your mental health
Consider this Day 1
Ask for help
Please
YOU. ARE. NOT. ALONE.
DON’T FEED THAT BEAST!
YOU ARE NOT ALONE
I’ll say it again and again
YOU ARE NOT ALONE
Someone loves you, and needs you here, my friend
Sometimes times get tough
But people are tougher
So hang onto your people
To help you through your suffer
Stop listening to that voice
Because You are NOT alone
Someone here needs you
Get off your damn phone
If you don’t believe me
That no one’ll miss you when you’re gone
Go tell someone your plans of harm
And see how fast that plan will be undone
Because when we bring those dark thoughts
Into the light
It quiets that demon
That lives in your mind
You see, if you believe in God
You have to believe in the devil, too
Because he is also alive and well
And loves it when he can cling onto you
How this demon does that
Is by whispering thoughts in your head
They start out just soft and quiet
Until they become all you hear instead
But, I’m telling you
Don’t feed that beast
It is lying to you
Because it knows your weak
God doesn’t want his children to hurt
Although He knows we feel pain
But he doesn’t want you to hurt yourself
Those thoughts are demonic and vain
I hate how much I, too
Struggle with this game
Because it can be debilitating
And depression has deep fangs
But, there is hope
Please reach out and see
My whole life turned around
Once I found Christ and Therapy
To some of you, this message
Will not apply
But to those of you, quietly in the back
I see you, please come say, “Hi”
Because, YOU ARE NOT ALONE
Remember, that other voice is lying
And you leaving this world like that
Only leaves your mother here on the inside dying
If you haven’t tried this yet
I highly recommend Jesus Christ
Turns out the dude knows what’s up
And He WILL give you a purpose in life
If Jesus isn’t your dude
There are others things
I also recommend therapy
To help heal those broken wings
If therapy isn’t your thing
That’s okay, too
Please just find someone you trust
And start bringing them in your loop
Because you are loved
Someone wants you here
If a voice inside is telling you otherwise
Say it out loud for others to hear
Because, again, you are loved
So say those thoughts out loud
By doing that, you defeat them
And you deserve to feel proud
I know it’s been hard
And you’re at the end of your rope
But tie a bigger knot and hang on
Because there is a road of hope
There’s this guy, Jesus, and He heals things
He can heal you too
Actually he’s like REALLY good at it
Plus, He already loves you
Again, if that’s not your thing
Go to therapy
Find yourself someone to talk to
To give light to those dark thought things
You deserve peace
And not peace from death
But peace from within
Your soul just needs to rest
You are loved and not alone
I need you to hear me
But if you can’t hear me
Please try Christ and Therapy
Happy Trails,
Em
