Me, Myself and I

My name is Erin

I sing in the shower

I dance in my kitchen

I will never forget the love you've shared

Or the ways you've cared

For me

As I have looked to find where my place could be

My name is Erin

Let's walk this journey we are on

Let's go, come on

It won't be easy, simple or a breeze

Not when we are fighting darkness, illness and disease

but let's not stop - nothing will get in our way

and tomorrow will be a better day

That is the journey

A journey of strength

A journey of love

A journey of joy

but most of all

This journey is symbolized by an unbreakable rope

This is the Journey of Hope

Hi!

I'm Erin. I am a university student -- I like to write and share poetry, so I made this blog. I'm super passionate about loving people for where they are in life and also trying to do the same for myself. I've struggled with an eating disorder for most of my life, and I have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I have been in some form of treatment for some time now, but just now have really begun to wrestle with true recovery which is incredible and challenging and scary and fantastic and hard and exciting all at once! I like to think that while these illnesses have been tremendous challenges, they have helped shape me to be the person I am today, and while sometimes I'm frustrated about the difficulties associated with them, and am often times exhausted by recovery and treatment, now that I am learning how to manage them - I'm also learning how to live and not just survive!

My goals in life are to live for bringing light to the world (even if it's just a small little bit). Also, doing my best (even when that means taking it easy!) And to do whatever I can to reduce the stigma, shame and embarrassment that comes with living with a mental illness. I am not embarrassed about how some medical book defines me... I'm determined to celebrate the person that God has created me to be - and use the resources He has provided me so that I too can live my life for His glory!

I hope you like my poems!!!!

     

                                              Recovery is/has been a HUGE leap of faith.

But worth it.

Every time I feel I can't do it anymore

God gives me a reason to keep going...

Jumping into recovery is the most terrifying 

and uncomfortable thing I've ever done

But by far the most amazing thus far.

Go ahead -- do it, jump.