topic Poppy Angel - the importance of pets in Depression

Poppy Angel - the importance of pets

Jojo100 — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:00:51 GMT

My name is Mel-Ann Collie,

though friends just call me Mel,

so listen up to the tale

that I’m about to tell.

I’d reached rock bottom,

was in deep despair,

there was no warmth or

colour anywhere.

Each day had become

somewhat colder,

the world weighed heavily

on my shoulder.

I felt broken, lost,

devoid of feeling

lying in bed

staring at the ceiling,

wondering how

to continue on

through the bleak,

oppressive dawn.

In the midst of

this painful sorrow

I could see no future

or a tomorrow.

My saving grace

was Poppy Angel:

a faithful pet who

was more than able

to get me through

the desolation

and help overcome

the isolation.

She would nuzzle

in to my neck,

not caring one bit

that I was a wreck,

pulling me through

many a day,

keeping my negative

thoughts at bay,

while licking my face,

wagging her tail,

lifting my spirits

without fail.

This was better than

any doctor’s pill,

healing my soul,

healing the chill

of a thousand

winters held inside,

letting me cross

the great divide

from dark to

light to live again,

and all because

of my furry friend.

Hi Jojo100, Thank you so much for sharing this incredibl...

Sophie_M — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 04:36:32 GMT

Hi Jojo100,

Thank you so much for sharing this incredible poem! What a beautiful tribute to Poppy Angel. There’s no doubt that pets can be a huge source of comfort during tough times. Many of us here have our own furry friends who have helped us through challenging moments.

If you’d ever like to share more about Poppy Angel or yourself, we’re here to listen.

Thank you again for your beautiful post 🙂

Kind regards,
Sophie M

Re: Hi Jojo100, Thank you so much for sharing this incredibl...

Jojo100 — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:45:49 GMT

Hi Sophie M

Thank you for your kind words. I find writing is a really helpful way to process emotions. I have recently joined a creative writing group which I’m enjoying. I have shared several poems about my bipolar disorder and everyone has been very supportive and accepting. I’ve written one about mania which is both funny and serious too. I might get around to sharing it in the poetry section one of these days. Anyway thanks again for your reply. I really appreciated it.
Jojo100