Long time illness, new found freedom. 15 years and I found it.

[the_lyricist]

Hi there, I've had schizophrenia for about 15 years now and I've never really used a forum for it before. I'm doing ok here, I manage to plod along, 3 steps forward for each step back... but it's better than 2 and 1 right? 🙂

I found that music and especially writing lyrics was a turning point in my life and my ability to manage my depression and anxiety to a much higher level.

I'd love to share some of that with you, as I explore the forums. I built a site today to house the songs, but it's very under developed. I need to work out how to get it built properly at some point, but if you are curious, you can ask and I'll post some.

I'd love to talk to anyone about creativity and how it can help anyone. Truthfully, I started with nearly no experience 2 years ago. You know what, here's a sample of a song lyric.

BLISS, LYRIC SHEET.

We have only known each other for a little while
But I already know
How deep and sweet the beguile
Anytime you smile

I'm not about to say I love you
When I want it to mean everything
Not about to sweetly lead you
Into any kind of deceit

This feeling between us
Feels a lot like a kiss
Anything less is a miss

This chance to be an us
Is not remise It's so much Bliss
Could fill the deepest abyss

This feeling between us
Feels a lot like a kiss
This chance to be an us
Is not remise it's so much Bliss

Believe in me
There's nothing up my sleeve
Breathe with me
As free as the breeze

Believe in me
There's nothing up my sleeve
Breathe with me
Breathe with me

I'm not about to say I love you
If I can't show you
Not about to sweetly lead you
Into any kind of deceit

I'm not about to say
That I love you...


END LYRIC SHEET.

A cute little poppy love song, but I do all ranges from very damaged lyrics to very hopeful ones. I think it's important to realise that we are a range of things all at once after all!



Cheers for reading. I'm about to go explore some threads.



Matt.

P.S. I'd love to share some ACTUAL tracks with you guys and girls, but the forums wont allow me to post actual links, so hit me up and I can show you directly what I do and tell you how it's really been a massive help in every day life.

[Doolhof]

Hi Matt,

Welcome to Beyond Blue and to the community here. If you have a look around at some of the other posts, you will find threads that include songs and poetry.

I'm not very good with computer technology, so if I leave this post now to find the threads relating to songs, I will misplace this one! So I suggest you have a look, or others might be able to direct you to what I am talking about.

Thanks for sharing your beautiful words with us. You do have quite a talent. I'm sure we have a post relating to creativity here somewhere as well.

I do enjoy being creative with craft materials and [paints. Sometimes I write a little poetry. My problem is that I do not always make time to do the things I enjoy.

That is something I need to work on.

Hope you find your way around the forum, feel free to add your song lyrics in to other threads as well, and to join in any conversation.

Creativity is a wonderful way to help ease mental health issues.

Cheers for now from Mrs. Dools