Lost

***Writing Tip: This may sound a little pessimistic or negative, but write down a list of things you have lost in the last year.  You will find it illuminates what you do have and opens your mind for writing. *** 

My freedom

My friends

My happiness

My outgoing social personality

My hunger

My time

My independence

My ease

My openness

My childhood

My family

My peace

My sleep

My ability to trust

My rational thought

My light

My self-confidence

My ability to not stress over little things

My ability to not get sick easily

My desire to exercise

My ability to feel beautiful

My idea that I was normal

My positive perspective on the world

My tears

My escape from silence

My desire to go on in life