My Poetry My Therapy


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Poetry is therapy for the one who writes it, and also for the one who reads it. Who would ever think it - a numbers guy writing poetry. How it all began is unclear, the motivation and inspiration seemed to come out of nowhere, but I enjoyed it. It was my therapy in a troublesome and uncertain world. My Christian faith was ignited and uplifted as I would ponder topics and words for another poem. God's love and grace became a central theme, and trials, blessings, silence, hope, kindness, patience, peace and Joy - is like dancing daffodils, in your garden or window sills. Silent with glee, jubilant and free, sharing with all intimate thrills. Real joy you have deep inside you can't contain, you cannot hide. What's there internal shows up external like a secret - reverent - pride. It glows like sunshine in your eye, seen by those who walk nearby. If you have some today - give it away. It will spread like a summer sky.




My Sh*t Therapist


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A shocking, heart-rending and blisteringly funny account of what it's like to live with mental illness, by a powerful new comic voice. When Michelle Thomas suffered her first major depressive episode six years ago, she read and watched and listened to everything about mental health she could get her hands on in an effort to fix herself. God, it was tedious. And, quite frankly, depressing. Which is the last thing she needed. What she did need was a therapist who would listen and offer a wellness strategy catered to her specific needs. What she got was advice to watch a few YouTube videos and a cheerful reminder that 'it could be worse'. An honest, hilarious and heart-rending account of living with mental illness, My Sh*t Therapist will help you navigate the world, care for your mind and get through sh*t diagnoses, jobs, medications, boyfriends, habits, homes and therapists. You'll find no scented candles or matcha tea 'cures' for mental illness here. Instead, learn how a modern woman and her friends and followers navigate life with their brilliant but unpredictably sh*t brains. Having a crappy mental health day? I've got you. Want to chat antidepressants and breakdowns? Pull up a pew and let's get into it.




My Therapy Journal


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It all started when an innocent little Brownie walked to a neighbor’s house to sell Girl Scout calendars. It seemed like an overdone, slobbery kiss as Micah Mason left, but at age seven, she wasn’t really sure. That moment instigated four years of hiding or being caught and molested, and a chronic state of hypervigilance. As the events led Micah into therapy, a counselor suggested she journal as homework. In a collection of raw, unfiltered poems penned in a therapy journal over several decades, Micah invites others to witness her heartbreaking journey through childhood trauma and therapy into adulthood as she faced life-altering abuse, witnessed its affects on her life, and eventually learned healthy coping skills and self-awareness. Her poems illustrate the ups and downs of life while healing, trust issues with those who failed her, and the power of her faith as it carried her through the most challenging of times. My Therapy Journal shares a moving compilation of poems that convey the myriad of emotions that accompanied one woman’s journey through childhood trauma, broken trust issues, and eventual healing.




My Therapist Said


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Therapists, like moms, only mean to help. Or do they? Readers can judge for themselves with Hal Sirowitz's second collection of funny and razor-sharp poems about Hal's search for love, understanding, and a little past-life regression. Hal's first collection, is called "Mother Said".




A Socially Acceptable Breakdown


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2022 Eric Hoffer Awards - Poetry Finalist A poetry collection pulling from the author's personal narrative to take the reader on a journey through family, mental health, grief, pop culture, body image, queer identity, love, joy, memory, myth, and magic. The collection follows a trajectory of 1) exploring identity, avoidance, escapism, and shame, then 2) facing and confronting fears, shame, grief, and self-image, and finally 3) breaking down stigma, searching for joy, finding self-acceptance, and the value of storytelling and sharing as a tool to connect, love, and choose progress.




Honest Engine


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In this his fourth collection, award-winning poet Kyle Dargan examines the mechanics of the heart and mind as they are weathered by loss. Following a spate of deaths among family and friends, Dargan chooses to present not color-negative elegies but self-portraits that capture what of these departed figures remains within him. Amid this processing of mortality, it becomes clear that he has arrived at a turning point as a writer and a man. As the title suggests, Dargan aspires toward an unflinching honesty. These poems do not purport to possess life s answers or seek to employ language to mask what they do not know. Dargan confesses as a means of reaching out to the nomadic human soul and inviting it to accompany him on a walk toward the unknown."




Poetry Therapy


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For decades, poetry therapy has been formally recognized as a valuable form of treatment, and it has been proven effective worldwide with a diverse group of clients. The second edition of Poetry Therapy, written by a pioneer and leader in the field, updates the only integrated poetry therapy practice model with a host of contemporary issues, including the use of social media and slam/performance poetry. It’s a truly invaluable resource for any serious practitioner, educator, or researcher interested in poetry therapy, bibliotherapy, writing, and healing, or the broader area of creative/expressive arts therapies.




My Poetry, My Voice


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“Poetry is finest because it is purest; it is purest in that it appeals to five senses that send external impressions/perceptions in order to be churned by mind, heart and soul. Great poetry has the capacity to purify and ennoble human beings.” - Dr. B. C. Dash, Dept. of English, AUDC “Ladak neli kelanglong ahirjir angbong ta akeong aphai ahirjir ke angkung, arno, ateot pachingbar pen ketoksi keong. Lahui ahirjir angkung arno pachingbar alam matha patherong amat alangli kipudamji pu alam amokha ke pechok/pepleng thektherem si keong. Lake ilitum non malom ahirjir pen ining, iphu, pachephosapsedet apot, kelang kasanthin kadure apot. Non ateng pen chekirla lote meponbom chok ponbom po. Ilitum ahirjir ta pirthe adorbar along amethang amen chethang dun po.” - Sar’et Hanse, Eminent Poet




My Poems of Life


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Elizabeth Gray's first book, I Relived My Nightmare From Hell, was a prelude to this one. Some of the poems written here were first incorporated in the preceding memoir as a different form of relating. Both books show her dramatic search for her own self discovery. She has succeeded mainly in her battle with Agoraphobia. This came to the surface as told in her own words. Elizabeth's journey on her way to recovery is shown in a unique manner. All her poems come dancing on paper before your very eyes. Her words which were dormant for years, come to life. Victory took many years to attain but her solid determination and faith became the key factors. Elizabeth is married to Leo, the love of her life for over fifty years. They lead a simple life along with their dog Gretel and both still work in their now golden years.




The Therapy of Poetry


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This work is written for those interested in psychology, poetry, the use of poetry in a therapeutic context, and the study of the creative process as it occurs in normal development. The author of the text is both an internationally known psychologist and a recognised poet. The emphasis of the book is not primarily on the use of poetry in formal therapeutic treatment, but on the belief that poetry is part of normal development, and that it is one of the natural devices people possess to cope with the inevitable crises of living.