L.O.V.E. Notes: Self

And to think
the last thing I wrote 
on a piece of paper 
was a suicide note 
but here I am today 
writing down my goals 
for the upcoming year
I almost didn't make it 
and that's how I know 
that I was supposed to
say what you want
call me crazy
for being in recovery
or selfish for promoting
self-care above all else
I fought to be here
and to think
there was a time 
when I didn't feel like 
I deserved to be here
mental health is real
it shouldn't be a crutch 
but rather a bridge
to better understand
one another
if there's a call for help
don't ignore it
answer the call
listen to the words
even if you're not fit
to help them out
you've helped 
by not rejecting them
and to think
more lives could've ended
before they began
so the time is now
let's make the most of it

<3

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