I don’t think people understand how terrifying depression is
It’s so damn terrifying
It’s the way it lures you in
It has a soft touch
It reaches out for you,
Caressing your face
Wrapping around you
Holding you so tight
It’s a dangerous familiarity
By the time you usually figure it out, it feels too late
Depression draws you in
Promising to never let go
It whispers sweet nothings
Telling you poison laced words
You drink them in like it’ll heal your soul
But the venom eats away at you
It happens so slowly
Darkness disguised as prince charming
That sparkle you saw distracted you from its crooked smile
So you take its hand and let it pull you in
They ask why you don’t want to get better
You do
But depression is so sweet
So caring
It promises to always be there
Intertwining your fingers
Holding your once empty hand
Telling you “I’ll never let go”
“Give into me”
“I’ve got you”
Who would give that up?
Depression never leaves me
It always makes sure I’m not alone
Always there,
Watching, waiting
Ready to step in
Depression is comforting
Holding me tight when I struggle
But if you don’t pay attention,
You’ll miss what’s happening
It’s touch is now rough
The caresses have turned sharp
The tightening grip hurts
It uses its familiarity to drag you down
Silencing your screams with its hand
Its once warm eyes are cold
It holds on as you struggle to fight
You’re running out of energy
Trying to keep your eyes open
But Depression is persistent
And never lets up