May: A Poem for Mental Health

May brings Mental Health Awareness-a gentle call to care. May hope outshine intrusive thoughts; may you find light in dark nights. May anxious hearts find peace and racing minds a calming shore. With every panic, know you’re stronger than before. May addiction meet compassion, not blame; rise above stigma, never ashamed. May trauma’s scars soften with healing days; find strength to speak what’s hard to say. May eating struggles meet kindness, not fear; see your worth in those who hold you dear. May bipolar highs and lows find balance; trust you’re valued, loved, and seen. May OCD’s patterns loosen so life flows free; accept all you’re meant to be. May grief and loneliness be met with gentle friends; and always know that hope is real and pain will end. May you reach for help, and help reach you; you’re not alone-your journey’s shared, too. May this month remind us: every mind deserves care. Let’s walk together, healing, in open, honest air.