i wrote this poem about depression is another poem that is meant to spread awareness about a stigmatized topic in our society: depression. Although I was undiagnosed with the disorder at the time of this poem, I still felt the struggle that came with such a powerful illness, especially since it is taboo to talk about it.

Depression is a medical condition that affects people of all ages. Writing this poem was my attempt at encouraging my peers to speak up about the issues that they were facing in their lives. With a condition as stigmatized as depression, it can be intuitive to choose to suffer in silence instead of sharing your struggles. This poem was written to help make these conversations a little bit easier.