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You Dont Understand

Updated: Nov 7, 2020


I have been told in the past; that people want to understand me and they want to help me. Sometimes, words can get in the way. Unfortunately, words are all I have to express what I'm trying to say. So, I'll put it in the form of a poem.

"As soon as we're born It starts with a name"
 

You don't understand

And I can't explain

The fires, desires

That run through my veins


You don't understand

And I can't explain

Words make it worse

They drive me insane


You don't understand

And I can't explain

It happens so fast

The fear and the blame


You don't understand

And I can't explain

We speak the same language

But not the same way


You don't understand

And I can't explain

The hate for myself

Just gets in the way


You don't understand

And I can't explain

The shame, the fear,

The endless disdain


You don't understand

And I can't explain

It arrives uninvited

And won't go away


You don't understand

And I can't explain

It comes from a trauma

So deeply ingrained


You don't understand

And I can't explain

I was lied to and told

That it will all be OK


You don't understand

And I can't explain

How hard it can be

To face you today


You don't understand

And I can't explain

The ticking clock

That run fast in my brain


You don't understand

And I can't explain

How much that I care

In so many ways


You don't understand

And I can't explain

How every day life can

Get in my way


You don't understand

And I can't explain

I get in a flow

It gets taken away


You don't understand

And I can't explain

There's other like me

They need me to stay


You don't understand

And I can't explain

Science has tried

And miserably failed


You don't understand

Because you try to explain

The puzzle of us

Drives you insane


You don't understand

Because you try to explain

As soon as we're born

It starts with a name


Look in my eyes and you will find me

Not a word needs spoken

Look long enough and you will see

A Man on Fire and far from broken

Training for the fight of his life.


Written By Johnny Evans Disclaimer Productions ©


 

JOIN THE SOCIAL EXPERIMENT! Swear to Care about mental health! The Social Experiment - The Destruction of Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria This group dedicated to exposing ourselves to the triggers that we need to fight. Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria is a major component of ADHD and other anxiety related disorders. By feeling free enough to swear profusely in a group full of people that live all around the world we allow ourselves to get angry and ride through it.


"The freedom to swear and not be judged for it has saved my life" - Archbishop Frank Williams (AKA "Anonymous?")

 

The Unexpected Benefit


We also get the opportunity to understand other points of view once we get past it. I have found that my previous knee jerk reactions are usually 100% wrong. We can have different opinions and make the BEST friends with the some amazing people!!


Our goal is not to persuade anyone to change. Our goal is to expand our minds and slowly expose ourselves to triggers that usually throw us into a rage that we usually just hold in.


The Power of Swearing is more powerful than you can think!!

 

How minds change is dedicated to new philosophies, poetry, music, and any form of media that is intended to provide new perspectives on mental health.

Looking for mutually beneficial relationships that just so happen to help my cause. Thank you for reading.

 

If you would like to contribute in any way please email togetherwestand@howmindschange.org


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