Healing Journey in Three Short Chapters

I recently heard a beautiful poem by Portia Nelson called “Autobiography in Five Short Chapters”.  I encourage you to check it out.  It inspired me to write this similar poem.

I
I get sick.
I feel the gray cloud of depression weighing on me.
The cloud surrounds me and smothers me.
I am lost… I feel helpless.
I feel hopeless.
It takes forever for the cloud to lift.

 
II
I get sick again.
I feel the gray cloud of depression weighing on me.
I remember the sun is still shining behind the clouds.

III
I get sick again, I remember the sun is always shining and the cloud will lift.