The struggles of mental illness

The struggles of mental illness,

A weight that we cannot lift,

A battle that seems endless,

A search for hope, a rift.

We try to find the light,

But darkness seems to stay,

We fight and fight and fight,

But it never goes away.

We hide behind our masks,

Afraid to show our true selves,

We fear the judgement and the scorn,

We hide and put up our shelves.

But hope is out there somewhere,

A glimmer in the night,

We must keep searching,

And keep up the fight.

For though our struggles may be great,

And the road ahead may be long,

We are not alone in this journey,

And hope will come, it won't be gone.

So let's hold on to each other,

And find the strength within,

For together we can overcome,

The struggles of mental illness and find hope within