HopeChats Community

A special poem shared by a special person...

Hiding; Out In The Open

Feelings build and need to be released. Looking fine on the outside - but something is not right and hurts on the inside.

Trying skills and frustration sets in when they don't help. Supports are there but still do things to myself. It's my fault. Trying so hard - I don't know who I am or how to be. Feeling not good enough, not worthy, bad - like a child.

Pain is shown on the hidden spots on my skin where only I can see. Outside pain to match the inside. A punishment for having feelings - to get them to go away. A release so I don't explode. Getting harder to stay even. I'm hiding; out in the open.

Emotional CPR (eCPR) is a community education program that teaches people how to support another person experiencing an emotional crisis. It is a hope-based public health approach to building strong, resilient, cooperative communities.
Here's your chance to participate in paradigm-shifting training on emotional and mental health and how to be with someone in emotional distress. You will learn key concepts in social and emotional connections and practice these steps during your training. This is a 12-hour training. You will receive a certificate of completion and 12 continuing education hours in peer support.
To learn more and register, visit our website, https://www.ebbandflowcooperative.com/trainingandevents
-
-
-
-