Connections

I am not alone, something I must remind myself
It can be so easy to convince yourself you have no one to count on
I promise you that is not the truth
Stunted over the years of self diagnosis reinforcing fears

Fear of rejection
Fear of rejection

An all out assault on any shreds of self-esteem
Gut wrenched daily making it hard to breathe
A laundry list of reasons to stifle yourself, place blame on the seasons
For you as much as it is for me to remind myself connection is what sets you free

Power of connection
Power of connection

Technologically accelerated warfare
Stigmatized mental care

I'm not alone and neither are you
Keep telling yourself that’s the truth
Even if you don’t believe it
I know I don’t, but I hope to achieve it
I know it’s hard to see it
The forest for the trees
But you are not alone in this

I see you, hear you and feel you
You exist to me if I exist to you