And where are you in all of this?

if you badly want to help others, why can't do the same with yourself as well?

You go out there almost every day: you scream, raise flags and maybe even say bold words
Unyielding to the pressure, seemingly standing firm at times and at others walking nonstop like you're traveling between worlds
You go out there every morning, for a work that gives you a chance to live
Pushing yourself through boredom, working diligently like a bee in a hive
You go out there and show up when needed, preferably on time as well
While others don't bother even to come, or their relationship with time is not so well

Everyone around you is amazed, "such an inspiration" they say. "Such a free and kind soul" they say
No one, though, could have possibly guessed that such a person would ever claim that they have lost the way
You feel lost at times, and in others barely feel anything at all
Drugged by pleasures when confused, like a drunk walking on a tight rope fearing to fall
You're supposedly strong when discussing the misery of others
But fall short when discussing yours
Now isn't that such an irony? but such is the human nature: full of contradictions to behold
Yet that is no excuse to forget yourself, it is by no means fair for you to leave words untold
For if you're troubled, can you actually be of help to others when you yourself are in need of solutions?
Kindness is good, but to offer it you need first to face your pain and not live in delusions

Otherwise, how do you expect your words to reach the hearts and make a change?
When the one speaking them is in dire need of change
And isn't it just sad? to try and make others find their worth
When you are questioning your own, at times even regretting your birth?

Wake up damn it! slap yourself as many times as it takes if you have to!
Wake up and see how your body is crying in pain
While your soul withers away in sadness and stress too
Wake up and apologize to them both, and promise to bring them some gain

Look around: there are others like you struggling, crawling, and some barely have any sanity left to cling to
Yet they are starting to pull through, just like others before them did, and others after them will do
Cry if you must, break things if it makes you better
But in the end, you have a solemn duty to remember
Live for yourself first, appreciate yourself first and help yourself first
Then you can confidently turn to others to help and make them understand the gist
And just as you hear them out, it's not a shame to spill your thoughts to ears that you can trust
Give and take, that is how life between us humans can become just

It's one rowdy world out there, so speak your thoughts loud for in it words are easy to miss
Don't just help, accept help as well otherwise: where are you in all of this?