Alone

Summary

The web content presents a poetry prompt titled "Alone" for May 12, 2021, with a focus on mental health awareness, featuring a poem and a song by Noah Floersch, and encourages readers to share their own one-line poems on the theme of being alone.

Abstract

The website features a poetry prompt named "Alone," which aligns with Mental Health Awareness Month in May 2021. It includes a reflective piece by HHThorpe that contrasts the feeling of exhaustion despite having a supportive social circle with the discomfort of being alone with one's thoughts. The content emphasizes the importance of recognizing mental health issues and acknowledges the difficulty in distinguishing between typical behavior and signs of mental illness. It provides resources such as NAMI for those seeking help or information. Additionally, the website showcases a haunting song titled "Alone With My Thoughts" by Noah Floersch and invites the audience to engage with the theme by writing and sharing their own one-line poems, tagging them with "One Line."

Opinions

The author expresses a personal struggle with the dichotomy of enjoying companionship while also feeling drained and seeking solitude to escape their thoughts.
There is an emphasis on the complexity of identifying mental health concerns, suggesting it is not a straightforward process.
The content conveys a strong message of support and solidarity for individuals dealing with mental health issues, reassuring them that they are not alone.
The inclusion of Noah Floersch's song and the invitation for reader participation indicate a desire to foster a community of shared experiences and creative expression around the theme of being alone.

One Line Poetry Prompt for May 12, 2021

I’m blessed, right? Surrounded by caring friends, loving family. Why am I exhausted?

Don’t get me wrong. I love being with people because I hate being alone with my thoughts.

Author’s Note: May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Trying to tell the difference between what expected behaviors are and what might be the signs of a mental illness isn’t always easy. There’s no easy test that can let someone know if there is mental illness or if actions and thoughts might be typical behaviors of a person or the result of a physical illness.

Whether you are a person becoming concerned with your own well-being or you’re trying to help a friend or family member who doesn’t have access to care or doesn’t want help, YOU ARE NOT ALONE. NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness) is just one resource.

Your Turn

THEME: Alone

Share your own one-line poem on the theme as a response to this post or write a stand-alone piece if you prefer. Tag your piece “One Line”. If you have a stand-alone poem, be sure to leave a link in the response section below.

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And now, Noah Floersch‘s haunting “Alone With My Thoughts”

You don’t know Noah Floersch yet, but you may hear more from him and about him over time. Noah’s a senior business marketing major at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, who plans to pursue a music career. Here are the haunting lyrics to “Alone With My Thoughts.”