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It arrives without warning,
then makes itself at home.
The unwelcome guest that makes
you want to cry.
When it does, it is best to comply.
You can try to fight, but it always wins.
It steals your thoughts without care.
Once again, you are on your knees.
Naked and exposed, waiting for it
to leave and find another host.
It tramples through your mind with its dirty feet, no
corner missed.
The unwelcome guest that no one had seen arrive.
On your fears and weakness, it thrives.
When it does decide to depart, you breathe a
sigh of relief and once again say, I survived.
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The unwelcome guest or black dog is not something anyone chooses.
People wear masks because there is still stigma attached to anything concerning mental health.
Be kind!