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Sometimes our emotions can take a lesson from the physically challenged. They learn how to live despite their disabilities. When we are temporarily handicapped emotionally, we must learn to live in control of our condition. Sometimes we just can’t spring back immediately, but we must never become “used to” being emotionally disabled.

We can’t use excuses, because life doesn’t accept excuses. Life responds to persistence. There are no magic cures and sometimes you just have to do it. I can’t tell you how to muster up the “feelings” to get the job done. Just do it even though you don’t feel it — the emotions will soon follow suit. Whatever you’re afraid to face, force yourself to face it. Hiding from it doesn’t make it go away. Hiding only serves to make its effects last even longer.

numb

numb

numb...

frozen in a moment

in a place in time.

my past and future

playing before me.

everything is in motion,

yet i am sadly still.

living in a limbo that i don’t understand.

aware of the changes before me

knowing they are “the inevitable.”

nevertheless, i fight them

i struggle...

trapped in the questions

for which others lack answers.

waiting for my body and mind

to line up with my heart.

everything i do and feel

seems to be standing outside of the real me.

like a robot, programmed to “just dealing.”

what about overcoming?

mustering strength for every move

don’t take my smile for granted,

because it took everything in me to paint it for you.

please let me make you laugh,

because only then do i know that i can

touch someone else.

numb...

numb...

encased in ice.

reality, rehearsal

truth, fiction

who do you see?

the image i’ve perfected, or

do you really see me?

“i know you,” you say

but how can that be?

for i’ve discovered sometimes i’m a stranger

not who i thought myself to be.

i’m just numb

but don’t worry.

it will pass

i’ll “live” again

i’ll destroy the mask.