I'm quite down physically and mentally lately,
Someone on the Sjogren's forum posted this last night and it's so spot on, I wanted to share. It's probably not appropriate but you don't have to read it if you don't want to:

"I feel I am ready
to say it out loud,
to stop being stubborn
and quit being proud.

It's finally hit me
that something's not right,
I've been fighting and battling
with all of my might.

A thief has come calling
and taken me to hell,
has robbed all my essence
and left just a shell.

He stole all the fun bits
and trashed what was left,
what he did to me
was not just a theft.

The days I remember
being bright and pain free,
of smiling and laughing
and glad to be me.

I'm tired and sad
depressed and quite down,
I'm feeling real lonely
even though help's around.

So now I must grieve
for the loss of my past,
relax and accept
some things never last.

And when I return
to this life I have now,
I know I will cope
and survive it somehow.

So wait for me friend
whilst I take time for me,
and when I return
much stronger I'll be.

From Mim xxx"

Billye

Beautifully said Billye:

Thanks for sharing.

Melody

Billye,
A truly lovely sentiment and probably, truth be known, once that many of us can or have shared.

It does brighten an otherwise somber outlook!

Alkymst

I have been there! Thanks for sharing.

Thank you for that. I'm sorry your having a ruff time. I don't know if you go to the bookstore but in the recovery section they have really good daily affirmation books. I really think they help. Sending hugs

Reading the poem really makes me understand the suffering you have endured. You are such a kind person who shares so much with everyone,and it's not right that you have gone through so much rubbish.

So many people can relate to this poem. I myself feel like I have been through entirelt too much too. This PN is a form of torture as far as I am concerned.Torture everyday both emotionally and physically. But somehow we soldier on.

I really really hope that you are not feeling so down, and if you are that it is very short lived.

Thank you for sharing the poem.