Sunday, 30 January 2022

(Un)Defined

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


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