Small Ghost by Trista Mateer helped my depression brain. It validated how I felt. In parts, it reads off too – like when you’re feeling depressed and nothing feels right. There are a few hopeful poems too, a reminder that feeling like shit does not last forever. It comes and goes.
she can’t remember why she’s trying to take care of herself
so instead she buys funfetti cake mix, popcorn and frozen pizza
Small Ghost by Trista Mateer
Small Ghost is a brief collection of poetry by Trista Mateer, featuring a narrative about depression and anxiety, with a central focus on coping mechanisms. It approaches the exhausting reality of mental illness with blunt emotional honesty, self depreciating humor, and cute illustrations.
SMALL GHOST LOOKS TO THE FUTURE
thinks about airports and train stations and how rain makes everybody feel a different way
Small Ghost by Trista Mateer
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