Double Stuf Oreos are only 1.86 times as stuffed as classic Oreos.
24% of deaths from the ages of 15-24 are from suicides.
Opossums are so excited when they are scared they pass out.
Mental disorders in youth are ranked as the second highest hospital care expenditure in Canada, surpassed only by injuries.
The smell of fresh grass is released when plants are in distress.
Only 1 in 5 children who need mental health services receive them.
A lobster’s bladder is in its head.
49% of those afflicted with depression or anxiety do not seek treatment.
This poem is so good in using kind of silly facts along with heartbreaking ones. These stats are an eye-opener to read about.
thank you!! I’m thinking in the editing stages to add a third thread of facts about myself and my own experience to add another layer
Oh that is a good idea! I like that idea for editing.
I… I never want to mow my lawn again. I will never be able to think of it another way. Your words change lives. It’s a powerful thing, you do.
Thank you so much!! I appreciate you
Another strong, strong poem. And again it links in so powerfully to the work I do! You could be writing for anyone of so many of my clients I share poetry with and then get to hear and read their poems. I see you are in Canada. I was born in Toronto 70 years ago!!! but now live at the south end of Vancouiver Island!
Oh cool!! I’m in Toronto now but I was born in Montreal! I love the work that you do from the sounds of it. I’m not qualified in the mental health field, but I am a creative writing student at OCAD, so if you’re looking for more poetry people let me know!