Mental Health Poems

A collection of heartfelt poems that explore the emotional depths of mental health.

Not every thought is a wish, and not every fear is true. Herein lies the mind’s quiet struggle, where love battles anxiety, and repetition feels eternal.

The Frantic Mind of OCD: Trapped in Endless What-If Loops

What if relief only comes after checking again… and again… and again? This isn’t about being cautious. It’s about liking things to be organized or follow a specific order. And there is a name for this behaviour. It’s Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). A condition where unwanted thoughts invade the mind, bringing waves of anxiety that […]

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Young woman sitting in front of a mirror, looking at her reflection, with adhesive notes and plasters on her face showing messages like “acne is normal” and “I’m not my skin,” symbolizing body dysmorphia and self-acceptance.

Add Curves, Subtract Self: The Hidden Cost of Being Seen

When beauty is measured in likes, what’s left of the girl beneath the filter? In a world where social media filters can turn insecurity into a trend, many young African girls are silently reshaping themselves, physically, emotionally, and mentally just to “fit.” Eating disorders and body dysmorphia are no longer distant issues; they live in

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I Swear I Saw It: When Your Mind Screams Truth but the World Hears Madness

They say “madness” is when the world no longer understands you. But what if you’re the only one seeing clearly? What if the voices in your head are loud, yes, but not wrong? What if the shadows move, and it’s not your imagination? This isn’t a story. It’s a reality some people live every day.

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