Peter Leske is my guest today & he’s changing things up a little for us. He expresses his struggle with depression and anxiety through poetry.
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Peter is a creative spirit. A designer, writer, poet, and sometimes musician. He loves to build with his hands and spends spare time looking after two house rabbits. He thrives on connection and sharing his energy with others.
Connect with Peter on his blog 42 Days Younger Than Kylie
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–Each piece in this series will be linked on my page Depression: Catalyst for Change and the hashtag #DCfC will be used when sharing on any/all social media. We will also use the hashtags #MHA #breakthesilence and #hope. Please help us advocate for better understanding of mental illness and those affected. Share the pieces in this series on every platform you have at your disposal. Splash them across the internet. Spread the word. Join your voice with ours as we combat the stigmas surrounding these issues – together, we can make change happen.
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Blessings and light to both of you.
I honor your journey, and I thank you for sharing as honestly and bravely as you do.
This is beautiful and wrenching, Pete.
Much love,
Allison ❤️
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Thankyou for your kindness Alison, as always, blessings to you. XO
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Thank you, Peter, for this true telling. And, whatever that friend’s words were that have attached themselves to your brain, I’ll second the motion because they have helped you get this far.
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Thankyou for commenting Bob. I have already forgotten this day and the anchor words, but I know repeated support from valued friends works magic with me.
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Reblogged this on cabbagesandkings524 and commented:
A truth is told simply and directly.
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Thank you for sharing
your poetry
your pain
your day to day struggle
I know it helps for others
to read
to see
they aren’t alone in pain
Together we are all stronger
in hope
in belief
that we will make it through
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Thankyou. I agree with all your words.
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And your words have inspired some of my own. To be posted later today.
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Ahhhhhhhh Peter, I SO get this – the pain of those platitudes and the weight of all those ‘shoulds and ‘if only’s… *sigh*
I am so glad you have good friends to help you through 🙂
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Thankyou Lizzi. Good friends like Abbie.
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She’s wonderful.
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Beautifully written. I understand where you are coming from. I pray the people in your life are better understanding of you and your situation too.
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