"Hi, it's me again,
I'm really not sleeping,
I really can't stop thinking.
The drinking is really not helping.
The drugs were good at first,
But now they're not working".

"Oh, Hi, it's you again.
We've tried to help you but you're just not listening,
You're self-destructive, you help everyone else,
What about yourself?"

"Erm...yeah right...
Did I tell you what happened last night?
My mate came round,
Said she was "having a 'Bad Time',
Needed some dollar",
Talk about 'being grabbed by the collar'!
Of course I gave in.
She didn't care, she took 'the Mick'.
Didn't care about leaving me sick".

"We know, we know, we tell you all the time.
We've given you opportunities, you've often declined.
We will still support you but how far can we go?
We do have limited funding you know?"

"I know, I know, I really do,
And I hope you believe me because it IS true".

"We do..."

"I know, I know, I must engage more,
But that's really hard when you're scared to go through your front door".

"It's not just that, it's who you let in.
You've got to learn to say 'No',
Start looking after Number 1 not the next 10!

"I know, I know, I really do,
It's just that it's so hard, when the knocking won't stop.
They know that I'm there, they know that I'm timid,
They know how to break me down,
Or my door,
They have no limits"

"See, your doing it again?
Not thinking about you but all about them...
We understand you're under pressure but..."

"I know, I know I really do,
Sorry, I really didn't mean to interrupt you"

"It's ok, it's fine!
We both know that you do it all the time.
Anyway, let's stop avoiding the point,
Get back on track because time's running out,
I've got other people to see and stuff to do,
If it's any consolation, it's not just you!"

"I know, I know, I really do...
Maybe I'm just not in the right place today
To discuss these emotions that eat me away.
Erm... there's always next week?
Maybe that might be better...?"

"Right, ok..how would you like the reminder?
Call, text or letter?"

"I'll let you choose, if that's ok?
...Anyway, see you next week,
I'll let myself out, I do know the way".

"Yes, well, take care of yourself,
You know that you can always give me a shout,
And if I'm not here there'll be someone about."

"I know, I know, I really do.
And please believe me when I say
That I take everything in.
It's just that, well, y'know what a mess I'm in"

"Yes, I do, I've told you that,
But what can we do when you won't interact?"

"I know, I know I really do,
But like I say, can't miss this bus,
You know where I live, you know how far..."

"Yes, we do, so get out of here,
Ta-ra, Ta-ra, Ta-ra".

© Elricessa