Coping

I feel mildly depressed and uninspired

A pick-me-up is sorely required

My pantry and refrigerator I raid

I eat with abandon until I have made

My stomach so full I cannot have another bite

Eating mindlessly has helped me fight

The void in my heart, to fill which I could not find

Any constructive activity that would engage my mind..

I have soothed myself temporarily but the food I ate

Was served with a side of guilt, over which I would continue to ruminate..

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I feel tired, sorry for myself and miserable

I need my depressive thoughts to be disabled

Various online stores I browse

Select some items that my interest arouse

And buy them knowing they are not needed at all

But indulging in retail therapy makes my stress levels fall

I know this purchase would on my conscience weigh

Since money on unnecessary objects I have wasted away

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I feel disgruntled and unmotivated

I binge-watch television until I have saturated

My mind to such an extent that I cannot

Feel anything at all, or form a coherent thought

Later I would repent the sleep I sacrificed

To watch television, I would pay a price

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This was me, trying to deal with distress

In dysfunctional ways that ended up increasing my stress

It took conscious effort to change my habits destructive

And replace them with activities more constructive

Now when I am upset, I try to go for a walk or a run

I feel better, and it is a dual victory won

In both the physical and mental spheres-

To this healthy habit I try to adhere

If I feel sad, I reach for a book instead of a snack

Reading a good book is for mood elevation a great hack

Or I pour my woes on paper, in a verse

It is much better than loosening the strings of my purse

Sometimes I self-soothe by creating amateur art

It calms me down and warms my heart

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Same feelings but with better ways to cope

I turn despondency into hope