Bloated from consuming so much water
If I start, I might not be able to stop
Not starting to eat because I know what I really want
Gorging myself with whatever I can find
I am longing to feel some sense of control
No control, despite that being my goal
Gluttony, not what I crave but the endless cycle makes it the case
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Rene Peters
I write what I know, usually in the form of poetry. I tend to lean towards mental health, epilepsy, and loss/grieving.
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Day 4 of Quitting
If this is how sobriety feels, maybe it’s better to go through life a little buzzed… this, along with other hits like, I want to kill myself, I wish I was dead, and I’m going to throw myself off a bridge have been the only thoughts on rotation these past few days. I promise myself that if, in a month, I still feel like this (‘this’ meaning despondent, full of rage, and simultaneously numb) I can go back to smoking. Until mid-February though? Nicotine is off the table.
By sleepy drafts7 days ago in Longevity
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Omgggg, I have the same prob. I try my best not to start because if I start, I may not be able to stop. Such a relatable poem!
Splendidly written!!! Sadly relatable!!! Fantastic acoustic poem!!!💕❤️❤️
Yes, I have days like this with food, and it's horrible. I stand with you.