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100 1  Larson, Aimee,|eauthor. 
245 10 Tea with our monsters :|bpoems from a mental health 
       journey /|cAimee Larson.  
250    First paperback edition 
264  1 [United States] :|b[Publisher not identified],|c[2021] 
300    109 pages ;|c22 cm 
336    text|btxt|2rdacontent 
337    unmediated|bn|2rdamedia 
338    volume|bnc|2rdacarrier 
505 00 |tSearching for your voice -- |tWill to live -- |tWizard 
       lost and found -- |tTime to speak -- |tCreativity -- |tTea
       with monsters -- |tSymbol etched in stone -- |tDaytime 
       storms -- |tInner battle -- |tAn eternal love -- |tJust a 
       rabbit -- |tSelf-care -- |tA mental castle -- |tCarving 
       false truths -- |tFeast for the monsters -- |tTell me more
       -- |tThe end -- |tAn inner hell -- |tA grave of memories -
       - |tWork in progress -- |tWriting warrior -- |tThe 
       writer's soul -- |tTired of communicating -- |tTell a 
       story -- |tThe power of words -- |tAn artful life -- |tA 
       game of life -- |tA garden grows -- |tSucculent plant -- 
       |tDehydrated flower -- |tThe garden -- |tLife -- |tThe 
       forest -- |tLotus flower -- |tDandelions -- |tPoisoned 
       life -- |tSomeday is today my love -- |tAllowing love -- 
       |tLast piece -- |tMy strange love -- |tLearning to love 
       again -- |tLove in the broken -- |tLove in the darkness --
       |tMy heart, my brain, my soul -- |tMoving on -- |tDear 
       anxiety -- |tClarity notice -- |tInvincible -- |tSocial 
       interactions -- |tThe familiar -- |tTalk to me -- |tThe 
       upcoming storm -- |tSilence -- |tSleepless nights -- 
       |tSocial induced anxiety -- |tMy worst enemy -- |tCrowded 
       anxiety -- |tStigma -- |tRailway track -- |tMental 
       soundtrack -- |tMental inbox -- |tMental cage -- |tDear 
       depression -- |tThe key -- |tLost in thoughts -- 
       |tReflection -- |tA moment in waiting -- |tChatter in the 
       skull -- |tToo many emotions -- |tSelf medication -- 
       |tSociety's mirror -- |tStand still in mental time -- |tI 
       am enough -- |tImperfection -- |tKintsugi -- |tPieces -- 
       |tWood wick candle -- |tThe reminder of moments -- |tWe 
       are not alone -- |tStrange music -- |tNew experiences -- 
       |tNight terrors -- |tCoffee for life -- |tCoffee and a 
       scoop of madness -- |tReady or not -- |tPriceless diamonds
       -- |tBird in the sky -- |tRelapse road -- |tDog reminders 
       -- |tAn internal stumble -- |tBetter days -- |tMusic box -
       - |tCarry onward -- |tA cats demeanor -- |tChange -- 
       |tConstruction zone -- |tResurge -- |tPhoenix -- |tRising 
       from ashes. 
520    Sometimes all we need is a light in the dark while we hold
       hands with our monsters. Mental illness is the toxic, bad 
       friend who invite themselves over, wrecks your home, and 
       tears you down while they visit. They bring with them a 
       whole host of feelings, helplessness, sadness, 
       hopelessness and no matter how hard you try, you can't get
       rid of them. This book is for those who have this toxic 
       friend. Those who feel alone with their monsters. Those 
       whose minds are jerks holding their joy hostage. I'm not 
       going to lie to you ; some days it might feel easier to 
       give up. Some days might feel like things will never get 
       better. And some days, life will seem to be going in 
       reverse. This collection of poems invites you to take a 
       step back, have tea with your monsters, and remind them 
       that they won't keep you down forever. You're not alone. 
       Things will get better. 
650  0 American poetry|y21st century. 
655  0 American poetry. 
690    Local author