Why Am I Sharing "Broken" To You?

"Broken" was a poem I wrote near the end of school in 2022 that conveyed some emotions and concerns I had throughout my sophomore year. While I know I'm far from being mature and wise, I can confidently say that a person learns the most during difficult times. I took a break from writing last year because of writer's block. I felt like everything I was going through was negative and not "good for the soul." I had set the wrong goals for myself, had the wrong mindset, and didn't know how to get out of the hole I dug for myself. At the same time, I didn't want to let others know what I was going through, afraid of being judged or criticized. "Life isn't that hard"..."You're making things harder for yourself"..."Stop being so weak"... However, as I'm slowly getting out of this low point in my life, I realized that I wanted to share what I've learned so that others know that what they're going through is only temporary. You can get through this, and I want to help.