I'm kinda a suicidal writer and my mom is always asking to read my poems and I'm not sure if I'm ready to show her. I mean I don't really hurt myself but I'm scared that if she reads them she might think I actually do.
2006-11-14 12:23:19 · 14 answers · asked by Danii 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
If your mom is intelligent and you have a good relationship with her then explain that your poetry is dark and depressing,and it might concern her if she read it... she will most likely go into 50 questions with you - at that point I would pull out an old one that is not to scary for her and say that it IS an old one and that obviously she need not worry as you are still here, that it is also a style of art ( like Picasso and his blue period ) that is a bit popular these days....and that if she is worried you will "do" something like that you will talk with her first.... then you have the option to share your writings one at a time..... My guess is that she might be taken aback a bit, but you sharing and talking with her is what will make her more comfortable, also some of the greatest poetry and paintings depict ( may not be the right word) great sorrow and pain. Good luck.
2006-11-14 12:49:46 · answer #1 · answered by Liz H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know what you mean. For awhile there I was really depressed and my poetry showed it.. but I have always been a writer who believes that if I can't show my works to people, than something is wrong with that piece of work.. Perhaps its the fact that generally i see myself as a fairly open person... I really think that you should show your writing to your mom, and if you are confident int he fact that you don't hurt yourself, tell her you don't but this is how you write. she may be worried, I know i would be if I was mother... and my mom was worried about me when she read my poem... she actually requested that i write something happy... suggesting that it would lighten my sadness.... it didn't... but it's a matter of trust. My mom trusted me, knowing I wouldn't hurt myself. And that's what your mom will have to trust you... If you don't hurt yourself, then you shouldn't worry about this
2006-11-14 20:28:30 · answer #2 · answered by wolfgirl1987 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Never. No good will come of it.
Keep those notebooks with your poetry at a locker at school. Your mother is snooping through your room while you are not home -- I can feel that in my bones.
Infallible test -- LICK a STRAND OF HAIR and put it across a drawer or door -- it will dry and stay and still be there when you get home if no one touches it. But it will fall off if anyone has been rummaging through your stuff.
Your family members are not good poetic critics -- I can't remember any family in history that ever was helpful in improving any of the great English poets. None.
2006-11-14 20:27:54 · answer #3 · answered by urbancoyote 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well you should never hide anything from your mom, she will always be there for you no matter what and you should trust her and let her read your poetry. Tell her that you really dont do the stuff but you just write it. I think she'll understand just fine because moms are very understanding
2006-11-14 21:27:43 · answer #4 · answered by Bored&Broken 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well yes you should show your parents you can express your feelings to your parents. Maybe one day you write a wonderful poem...and the next thing you know you might even become a professional poem writer. Then one day you'll look back and thank me.....my E-mail address is lyssah09@yahoo.com if you need anymore advice write me back.....
*You're Welcome*,
*Lyssah09*
2006-11-14 20:33:13 · answer #5 · answered by Alyssah 2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't let her read them then..
My mother likes my poems,and I like to show her..But sometimes,
I have these really intense love poems,and I'm embarassed to show her.I dont know why,but I feel awkward for her to read them..
Just have your mother read the ones that you think are ok..the ones
that you feel comfortable for her to read.
2006-11-14 20:27:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if your writing things like that, then yes... you should show someone. You need to talk to someone that you love and can trust. People don't write things like that unless something is wrong. Get some help hun.
2006-11-14 20:26:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you writing about it, then you're considering it. Please speak with somone. If not your parents then have a discussion with a counselor or a friend. Just talk to someone. There are even anonymous organizations.
2006-11-14 20:26:21 · answer #8 · answered by mizging2003 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only share if you feel comfortable about it. You wrote them for yourself and if that's the only person your comfortable seeing them then you have no obligation to show them off.
2006-11-14 20:25:57 · answer #9 · answered by wandererthelost 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you should.
If they aren't hurting you to write--then she should be able to read them--I mean--IF you're NOT suicidal.
2006-11-14 20:43:51 · answer #10 · answered by bettyboop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋