Accepting myself

by Michael LoMonaco   Jul 2, 2016


Judgements of deception plagued my mind,

Following an artificial shadow with no hope.

Having problems from cognitive growth,

Learning was considered a form of witchcraft.

No intentions of committing remorseful acts,

Yet sinned horribly with clouded viewpoints.

Jinxed by the demons of mental illnesses,

Leading to the wicked curse of addiction.

Due to the unpreparedness at the legal age,

The real world ate me alive during adulthood.

Climbing an uphill battle to conquer problems,

The first step needed to start with exploration.

Reaching the highest mountains to find potential,

Recognizing my personality through discovery.

Acceptance from pure identity led to happiness,

Now traveling a path of my own choosing.

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  • 8 years ago

    by Michael LoMonaco

    Thank you so much! It certainly means a lot to me!

  • 8 years ago

    by Brenda

    This is a really strong and brave write-its not easy to talk about mental illness. I feel you have done this openly and honestly about your struggles growing up. It sounds like you are on a path that you chose and you are finding your own peace-I'm happy for you! This life is hard enough without all the obstacles you've been facing.