Mental Hellth

By Holly Muir

This book is a collection of poems written in a very honest way to give an insight into life as a patient on a psychiatric ward. It shares the experiences of many, highlighting the issues that are faced by society in everyday life not just in a mental institute.
The poems are varied and cover many topics, all of which will enlighten and inspire the reader.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris UK
• Release date: Dec 1, 2015
• ISBN: 9781514463451

Holly Muir

Holly Muir returned to the pen after her life was turned upside down by the mental health system. She decided to write about her experiences as she believed much needed to be brought to light.

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Copyright © 2015 by Holly Muir.

ISBN:      Softcover      978-1-5144-6346-8

                  eBook              978-1-5144-6345-1

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Rev. date: 10/07/2015

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Contents

I Don’t Know What Words I Could Write…

Hell Does Have A Name

We Are Kept Here Because…

I’ve Got Nothing To Hide

What Do I Know That They Wish I Didn’t

Don’t Wanna Be Part Of Your Society!

Cameras, Cameras…

The Hero In The Addict

What Gives Them The Right

At The Bottom of The Ladder

Pride Is Not Grown On Trees

We Are All Capable of Making A Change

Weak To Believe?

TRUST

I Never Knew I Could Feel This Way

They Fear They Wont Be Able To Shut Me Up

Too Honest

You Fear Me As…

How Did We Come To Be Here?

Living In Fear

News…

The Four Corners of The Earth

Victories

It’s No Use People Being Told They Are Blind

Who Am I

It’s The Same Old Thing Every Single Day!

Has Anyone Found Some Peace And Quiet?

Being Angry…

Your Anger Will Blind You

I’m Not The One Who Needs Saving!

The Future Looks Bleak

Good God, Good Grief

Who Needs Tradition?

The Things In Life You Think Matter… Really Don’t

Snap Decisions

The Littlest Things Like The Sunshine

Time Is Precious?

At Heart I’m…

Music Is That What We Need?

Singing Is Good For The Soul

You Seem To Think I’m Going Away

Everywhere I Go

Eyesight

Stop Lethargy

Too Much Time

How Much Of My Time Do They Need To Waste?

Inspiration

The Best Way To Predict The Future..

Boxes

Time Waste

Just Imagine For A Second

I Need To Get Out Of This Place

Out Of The Loop

I’m Told My Life Doesn’t Amount To Much

Talk Is Cheap

No Tears Just Talk

What Do I Know That They Wish That I Didn’t?

Easter Sunday

My Gift To The World Is…

I Hate Feeling So Lazy

I hate being so far away

All I Want To Do Is Be There For You

She’s Far Far Away

I Am A Good Friend Because

Makeshift Friendships

Real Friends

I Don’t Know Whether It’s Luck On Me Shining

To All Those Who Looked Out For Me

Have Your Say!

How Can I Possibly Lose Out?

I Could Fall In Love Every Single Day

Love Is…

My Friend

Being By Yourself Can Be Hard

To A Friend

Thank You For Caring Enough To Ask

So Much To Say

You’re Searching For Emotions

People Want To Know How I Feel

Up and Down

I Don’t Want To Talk

If You Want To Cry

Cry Not For Me

Do I Think They Should Pay For What They’ve Done?

Lights Might Guide You Home

There’s A Place I’ve Made

No Tricks, No Traps

What Was The Final Straw?

Grief Struck

Life And Death

Tears Flow

Danger

There Are Good People Where Ever You Go

To A Friend

My Friend

If I Stop Saying…

You’ll Never Know Unless You Try

To A Friend

Behind Every Scar Is A Story

To A Friend

What Would You Say To Someone In My Shoes?

The NHS

Money Men

Poetic Justice

I Prayed This Day Would Never Come

Was It Worth It?

NEVER

Everything I Do They Want To Control

Everyone Wants To Know What’s Felt

Does Telling Me What To Do

Speak To Me Like That Again

Effortless Expressionless

If You Seek To Perfect

Obsessions

Medication, Medication

Does Anyone Else Feel

Like Their Being Punished?

One Rule For One

Preferential Treatment!

I’m Not Where I Want To Be

Why Wont Anyone Give Me A Chance?

Are The Walls Closing In?

I Think I Need To Have A Little Faith

Words Are Weapons

I Love Words

I Can Only Write For The Attention Of Others

There Is So Much In This World I Wanna Do

Being Smart

Who’s Sane?

RAMPAGE!

Life’s A Funny Old Game

I Don’t Know What Words I Could Write…

I don’t know what words I could write

That would appeal to you as I wish to invite

You to share my vision