Invisible in Plain Sight

Anxiety and depression are like siblings,

Both demanding the most out of you,

Consequently draining all your energy,

Determined to destroy your happiness,

Eating away at your soul,

Forcing you to fake a smile,

Generating horrific messages and ideas,

Hiding the real you from the world,

Invisible demons you can't explain,

Jarring your confidence and self-worth,

Killing you from the inside out,

Leaving you to suffer nonstop,

Medicine does not stop them,

Nothing you can take will end them,

Odd behaviors raise concerns,

Personal hygiene comes into question,

Quitting work because you just can't,

Reaching out to someone, yeah right,

Stopping the pain is laughable,

Tired even after a good night's sleep,

Unable to really care about anything,

Various chores go undone,

Worrying about what's next,

X-rays cannot detect what's killing you,

You can no longer say what's happening,

Zombified is your new look,

Suicide becomes the only pain reliever for many.