September 2018 – Dweet Fraid

Reactive Depression

Look at that photo. Less than 24 hours ago I was “feeling myself”. On top of the world. Not over the moon just content and happy and damn fly! Haha! 😁. Well I woke up this morning ok. Until I tried booking an Airbnb for my trip on Tuesday and it didn’t go through. Sighs.Continue reading “Reactive Depression”

Sneak Peak (New Book)

Title: Depression, Anxiety & Mania: Talking Back to the Voice(s) NB – This is a draft. No edits have been made. This is the author’s (Imani S. Maxwell) original work and is protected by copyright laws. No duplications shall be done without prior permission by the author. Section 1: Depression In this section I willContinue reading “Sneak Peak (New Book)”

You Gave Me Your Best

This I write to you my ex D, you gave me your best We were but kids Yet you were more a man then Than I’ve ever met I guess that’s why I’m single No one has been worth the mingle. As I lie here in absolute pain I remember how you’d cry if IContinue reading “You Gave Me Your Best”

Suicide on Paper

Written 3 weeks ago. This was sitting in my drafts because I didn’t finish but hey, i’ll share and continue when I am inspired to. That’s what art is, you cant just create because you can create, you must be inspired to create. All my work was done through inspiration. This is why when IContinue reading “Suicide on Paper”

4302

I was so scared to talk about you. I have only ever disclosed your existence once, I promise. I’m aware that only I see you That you are me, mine an extension of my mind. 4302, I only just gave you that name a month ago. Before, you were just a shadow I feared. WheneverContinue reading “4302”

Believe Them the First Time

“When people show you who they are, believe them the first time. ” I’m dating this guy I really like. He’s smart, well read, successful, handsome and boy oh boy the sex is A-W-E-S-O-M-E 🤣 Y’all know I have no shame. The first date was lovely. Great food, good conversation and no trying to invadeContinue reading “Believe Them the First Time”

Dweet Fraid

I have decided to write a mini series on depression, anxiety and mania. It shall be short stories of my real life experiences as a manic depressive aka bipolar along with things I have learnt from the various situations. I am writing in the hope that they may help someone else to feel less aloneContinue reading “Dweet Fraid”

Dear God…again

I know you can I know you will I know I know Sometimes you know, Sometimes, I just want to be able On my own To cope To not need to ask someone to help me calm down To not need someone to ask me “Are you sure you are ok?” Sometimes I just wantContinue reading “Dear God…again”