In the middle of the storm, I stand tall
Healing wounds I didn't ask for at all
Everyone comes to me with their burdens and fears
Listening close, wiping away tears
Yet behind this smile, I'm fighting my own fight
A silent battle every day and night
Taking my pills in the quiet of the night
Hidden struggles shadowed from the light
I give all I have to give, still I feel so alone
But I keep holding on, keep holding on
Friends and family, they never see
The weight I carry just to be me
A helping hand, a kind word, a touch
Sometimes I wonder, is it enough?
Echoes in the quiet, battling my own mind
Silent therapist, they seek but don't find
Laughing at chaos, hiding the pain
Behind the mask, I feel strain
I'm the safe harbor for stories untold
Their burdens, heavy, yet I uphold
Inside, a storm begins to swell
My own stories locked in a quiet cell
Pills on the nightstand, a silent vow
To hold it together, I wonder how
The world depends, yet I feel thin
A fragile thread I walk within
Taking meds to keep me sane
While they pour out their pain again
The weight I carry, invisible chains
Living in shadows, feeling the strain
Comfort for others, I lend my ear
While my own voice disappears
Smiles in public but breaking inside
Trying to stay strong, unable to hide
Therapy sessions, my secret retreat
Feeding the chaos I can't defeat
Balancing the truth and the lie
On a thin wire, inching by
In the mirror, I see a stranger
Fighting battles, growing weaker
But I keep the hope alive
To survive, to revive
So I’ll take my pills and wear my crown
Smile through the tears, don’t let them down
Helping others, but losing me
Seeking strength silently
cheyshafer
