It’s been almost a year since I last took my ADHD meds. I stopped taking them because they caused insomnia and later made excuses not to take them, claiming I didn’t need them or that they’d disrupt my sleep schedule again. When I stopped taking my medications, I was in a bit of a whirlwind….
ADHD
Job Title: Burden
All of my life I have felt like a burden. I recognize that I require a lot in order to be okay and I cannot seem to allow others to help me take care of me. This extends to most facets of my life. I avoid asking for help or asking other to modify their…
Today the Voices Won
In shadows they creep, they rise and scream, In chorus, harsh, they permeate my dreams. They whisper lies that cut me whole, Telling me I’m worthless, my sleep takes the toll. Every step I’ve taken is marked as wrong, Their cruel refrain an unforgiving song. I stand alone beneath a sky so gray, Believing all…