Warning: The author has noted that this contains the highest level of language.
The new patient sits next to me at the edge of my bed. He is staring at me in a creepy and disturbing way. His wrists are bandaged.
The orderly passes by our always-opened door and calls for breakfast and the first round of meds. I wonder what type of tasteless food will be served today but I appreciate the routine.
After breakfast, we have a ‘check-in group’, Everybody has to score their mood on a one to ten scale. I hate it because I am comfortably numb … what number would that be?
The new medicine makes me sleepy and all I want to do is go to my room. Management insists all mentally ill participate in activities. I pass out on my bed skipping lunch and dinner. Fuck the rules.
When I wake up it's - visiting hours - one of the many things I dread about this place. I am jealous of the insane with family and friends.
I wish I were dead.
sun hides behind
heavy dark clouds —
quicksand mind
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Author Notes
If you need help, reach out for help and hang on, it gets better. For help call 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. click here for more mental health information
Title and Picture from the movie 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' but the poem is not about the movie.
the line, "Comfortably Numb" is a song by -Pink Floyd
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