my illness does not define me
as a diabetic is not defined
by insulin and sugar
but ive lost myself in this
when the illness isn't linear
its an illness of the mind
where does one draw the line
between
who i am and how i feel
my actions when unwell
torment me, twisted past
there's no shame in who i am
but i am torn apart
by shame and self loathing
my illness does not define me
but i've surely lost who i am
