The Sad Little Girl
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Childhood Depression
Her legs are like rubber, her head feels confused
The weight of the world crushes and leaves her all bruised
with such chaos at home it seems nothing looks nice
She has no one to talk to or ask some advice
She feels invisible to the world and those all around her
Why cant anyone see me, am I just a blur
She see's a dark world where there is no sun
Life is depressing with no chance of fun
She wonders if daylight will ever come through
She see's only pain in her little girl view
Her world is so lonely, she doesn't feel strong
I am a nothing and I don't belong
Why won't someone see me and help me get up
I'm slipping away like a half empty cup
I notice kids playing and laughing at school
Why can't I feel good, this world is so cruel
Help me dear Lord so they don't see me cry
I don't want to live but I'm too scared to die
© 2010 Linda Rogers
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Thank You Alecialynne-I was a sad child but turned out to be a Happy Adult. Thx for your comment.
Wow twinhead, you summed up our childhood perfectly.
Thanks sister-I made it through because of you.
This is so sad. Beautifully written though.
So may kind souls suffer from the cruelty of this world.
I hope that, that little girl grew up to be a talented and beautiful woman who brings joy to others.
She sure did, thx Tkumah
This is sad but very pretty. It makes me think of all those children that really do feel this way at such a young age...because of family life at home or because of where they were born in this world. It also made me feel lucky to have what I have.
Thx for your heartfelt comments Tara.
So very heartfelt. . . and generous of you to share.
Thanks Nellieanna-That means alot to me!
swosugard-Thanks for stoppin by and giving me a nice comment. Much appreciated.
Incredible ! It makes me so angry that a child should feel this way !! Min you should be so proud to illustrate it so well,best from jandee
jandee-What a lovely compliment from you. Thank you so much for stopping by and reading some of my hubs. It means a lot.
Very powerful words lass. More great stuff!
Hmrjmr1-Thank you for such a nice compliment. I really appreciate hearing what people think of my poetry. Thanks for taking out time to read my work and comment. Have a great night.
So sad a little girl has to suffer such sorrow. You captured the essence of a little girl trapped in sadness beautifully.
Thanks so much crazybeanrider for your kind words about the poem. Even sad poetry is healing to write. Happy New Year:)
Yeah something I can relate to as well, people just miss who you are as they are to busy, or just not paying attention to who you are. They miss your presence and essence.
Heart wrenching yet beautiful and very nicely done.. At some point of time, we've all felt this way.. I can relate well to it..
Thanks for writing and sharing this with the rest of us...
Take care and keep smiling :)))))
Absolutely Hattie- I see too how, when I was a little girl, teachers were not trained to see depressed children and what to do about it. I was one bummed out little girl and didn't know how to name it.
Yeah, it's something you don't understand why you feel it, or going through it. Than they all just look at you like what's wrong with you! lol
Hi Cracknutcase-Yes, I was a sad little girl with so much going on at home and noone knew or didn't know what to do about in those days. So glad I'm an adult now and can name what it was: Depression. Probably why I was interested in Psychology and got my Bachelor and Master's degree in it. Very healing:)
Yeah same here with Social work, but probably makes us better counselors! We've been there and done that! No where they are, and like someone once told me, without experiencing the client doesn't feel comfortable with you because they don't think you understand. So they don't always take your counseling as valid, but if you have been there than they are more apt to listen to you.
I so agree with that concept. It's like an alcoholic who counsels those with addictions. They (counselor's) get it and the client feels safe with them because of it. It always helps when we humans know that we are not alone in our plights and struggles.
Exactly! It's amazing when we go through it we don't see the plan ahead and how God can use us in others lives, but when we get there we can look back and see how we are a blessing to them today! :)
I can understand... Grown ups more often than not have a hard time figuring out the fact that kids do feel lonely and depressed.. I quite remember going for psychoanalysis all by myself after my mum's death, I was just 11yrs old back then and the shrink was actually surprised that a kid could feel so much...
I'm glad u over came the hurdles of ur life and are happy now... May u remain so forever...
I have always been a believer that everything happens for a reason and if we can look at the positive's to our struggles, then we can use it to help others and figure out God's plan. I can't tell you how my struggles in life have made me a better person and shaped who I am. Wow, are you and I ever kindred spirits. So cool:)
Ya, I grew up pretty fast with all the dysfunction in my childhood and I had adults telling me I was wise beyond my years. Not the best way to become wise but it does mold you into who you are and who you become. I chose to take the pain and use it to help others so it wouldn't be in vain. Man is this sharing with you two women, ever healing. AAHH, feels so nice:) Glad to know we are all survivors of what life threw our way. We are blessed to have come out of it with such awareness and peace.
Yeah the sisterhood! :) lol Love it!
So sad. As a school nurse I am afraid I know this little girl too well. Brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing.
Sunnie
Oh Sunnie, I bet you see this alot as a school nurse. The good thing is schools are better educated to understand the symptoms of depression and can intervene to help the child. In my day, they weren't trained to see the symptoms, so they couldn't do anything about it. So glad your in the schools.
What a beautiful and heart breaking story. Made me cry and count my blessings.
Thank you Tammy, I appreciate it. I was a sad little girl and schools back then didn't know much about signs of depression in young children.
Hi this sad but a hub that many of us can relate to.However so many were sad children but grew up to be happy adults.
I know I did.
Thank you for sharing.
Take care,
Eiddwen.
Dear Eiddwen-I am happy to report that although I had a tough childhood and was depressed, I am a very happy adult. School teachers and others in the day weren't trained to see the symptoms of depression. God bless:)
Makes me wonder at the little girls at my daughter's school. Which ones are tortured little souls?
I know Randy, it so sad to think about.
But we were both were her and look how great we turned out :D
Oh, I know Randy but I still get sad. We made it but I hope things are easier for them today and they get the intervention they need instead of feeling so alone. Yae for us Now. Woohoo!!!
The worse thing adults can do is to make a child live within thier own heart , its too big a place for those so young , often they don't ever make it out. Perhaps with your words even one child might grow out of that place. Beautiful.
ahorseback-God Bless you for your warm words. I sure do hope I can reach someone out there struggling that feel alone.
So sweet, so sad, so true of so many of us. Insecurity is a terrible thing.
You worded it beautifully.
Thanks Dim Flaxenwick. I'm glad schools are more educated now to see signs of depression in children so they can get them help.
Oh, my goodness...there is so much pain in this poem...I hate the thought of a little one feeling so badly..no one should ever feel this way...I just scrolled down to write this comment and saw Healing touch, your sister's comment...I am very sorry that sweet little ones had to go through such sorrow. Bless the both of you!~ Kathy
My heart wrenched as your words entered my mind...
A soul should never this torment, sorrow or abandonment find.
Fleeting moments of similar pain attempted to wrap me in vain -- thankfully, oh, thankfully, we did survive -- and beyond that, we learned to thrive.
Aww, thanks Kathy, I appreciate your caring comment. The good news is we are both happy adults. We had a pretty rough childhood which caused me depression and a lot of confusion. Although I do still struggle with depression at times, it is much more in control as I know what it is now and what to do about it.
It is funny breathe2travel how our tough childhood's or life struggles actually becomes a positive force in our lives. I ended up in the counseling field because of it and it's right where I belong. Pain can bring healing and opportunity.
I didn't read all of the comments above, but there is a real sense of honest feeling in this poem--a sad place to be as a child--and yet, I understand it--I think too many children know this feeling set--
Thank you Audrey for your warm comments. I was a really depressed child because of a chaotic home. Both parents were alcoholic. I didn't even know how to name my depression and back then, teachers really didn't know much about it. Thanks so much for reading my poem :-)
i also had a difficult childhood--so I could really relate to this sad little girl
I'm sorry you had a hard childhood too. Makes me sad :-(
very sad work. Why is she so sad, I wonder?
She was me :-( I had a very chaotic childhood. My parents were alcoholics. I was a very depressed kid but all is well now :-)
so glad to hear that all is well now!
AWW, thanks PDX. I think it's sweet you checked back in with me :-)
"I don't want to live but I'm too scared to die" - those words echo through the halls of my soul. As a child I felt them. As a teenager, I felt them. As an adult, I felt them.
I too grew up in an alcoholic home-an abusive home. Depression has been a constant companion. But I have survived, even the abandonment of my mother again, once at the age of 6 and again at the age of 50. There is only so much a soul can bear. But God is good and has given me much to be thankful for. It is just hard sometimes, when life has extra heartache and pain to hand out when you are head of the line.
Wow homesteadbound-I have tears in my eyes-not only because of your understanding of my pain but also for your pain and experiences with loss. I agree that when you go through painful experiences, you know how to count all the blessings. Thanks for stopping by and making my day :-)
I can relate to this. (: I love it. Very deep and emotive. Nicely written.
Hi wearenotthesame00. I'm sorry you can relate to this as well. Sadness, depression, anxiety, etc... are painful ways to go through life but it sure makes you strong and grateful for the good times and good things in life. Thanks for your nice comment :-)
Don't make me cry or want to hurt somebody...I don't like nobody mistreating the babies. Sure way to get me upset but the poem is on point Minn.
Aww, thanks for your sweet comment. Had some tough times as a kid as my parents were alcoholics. It left me confused, angry and sad. I didn't understand what it was I was feeling but learned as I got older I was a very depressed child. Though I will always struggle with depression, it is much more under control and I'm an adult with options now. Thanks so much for reading my poem. It means a lot :-)
You're welcomed and it is understandable because it has often been said that if there is an "addict" of any form within the home then it effects the entire family. I'm sorry to hear you suffered a second hand addiction growing up and I sympathize. It is sad when children are in the middle.
Thanks NightFlower-Ya, addiction has a way of ruining lives. I've seen way too many lives lost and/or ruined because of addiction.
and you know what...you don't have to have personally experienced it to know that it happens. You You hear and read about the results of it somewhere everyday unless you're a nomad/recluse. Usually there is a friend or a less immediate family member going through it.
Sad but so very true. Hope you had a great day NightFlower.
I did and hope you had the same thank you -smile
Awesome but its true! beautifully explore ....:)
Thanks Shaun-Depression stinks and I was a very depressed child with lots going on at home. Back then the school system didn't know how to assess for depressed kids. Thanks so much for checking out my poem.
It seems you have portrayed a part of my life, my childhood here! I relate so well to it! I have seen it all... felt it all... and came out of it
Nostalgic... brings tears to my eyes by the beauty of it...
Love :)
Rahul
Awww, it is very sad...but I got through until the end of your poem. Beautifully composed. Thank you for sharing. Voted and will share!
Rahul-I believe that those of us that have pain in childhood have deep emotions, big hearts and soulful poetry. Pain often teaches lessons and can be a big part of who we become. I know I am grateful for the little things.
You are absolutely right my friend!!.... In my personal senses I believe... when the soul is broken... silver blood flows... this blood... is ink ... privileged to write poetry... over the universe
I think childhood depression is more common than we'd like to think. I had a lot going on at home and it caused me great pain. I am blessed to be a happy adult with bouts of depression but no longer feel consumed by it.
You just gave me major goosebumps with your comment. I feel the same way Rahul-Writing is such a privilege and a blessing. It is one of my tools to combat depression.
I came back for another peek at this one Linda--Child abuse is such a difficult thing to deal with--both for the child and for the grown child later in life--I hope that writing helps--you have a gift
Audrey-that is so sweet of you to come back and read my poem again. I see you have had similar experience with this topic and I am sorry for that. I am touched that you think I'm gifted-You made my day my friend :-)
alecialynne 23 months ago
I use to feel like that when I was a little girl. I can relate. Very strong!