My Mother's Depression by Susan

My mother was a depressed person but when I was young I didn't know it.  I didn't know anything about depression or anxiety.  I only saw the behavior of someone who was angry at times and withdrawn at other times.  Now I know it was depression. 

My mother wrote poetry sometimes.  I didn't know it until after she passed away in 1999.  I must have gotten my love of writing poetry from her.  The following poem was found among her things after she passed away.  I believe it was written when she was in a state of depression....possibly after the loss of her mother or some other emotional event.   The poem was dated September 12, 1972.  I came across it again the other day and thought I would share it.  Last Moments by Mary Rose   I've often wondered if she actually felt this way in her last moments........... I feel very sad when I read this.  I am glad however, that I understood about her depression in her later years and tried to be there for her as much as possible. 

 

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