Don't Blame Yourself
Human Kitten Lyrics

You interpret the things around you
Your experiences and perceptions influence how you view the world

Through the pain that other people gave you
Your past traumas and negative experiences shape your understanding of the present

You gotta learn that early or it's gonna be hard
It's essential to develop the emotional intelligence to navigate life's challenges

Sometimes I wish I could just shut off
At times, the overwhelming burden of emotional pain can feel unbearable

So I didn't have to make your life suck
Personal struggles can impact others, and avoiding that outcome is desirable.

The road to depression is paved with good intentions
Striving to do right doesn't always prevent depression

But it's not enough to be exposed and disposed of
Merely experiencing challenging circumstances doesn't help one rise above them

Neglect is not a synonym for tough love
Negative experiences shouldn't be excused as love or acceptance

I want to smother every bit of negativity I hold
It's preferable to eliminate all negative emotions

What would be left and would it be worth keeping at all?
Is life still worth living if negative feelings are eliminated?

I had lost my will to live
Overcoming depression is a daunting challenge

Which made me lose my will to give
The ability or willingness to help others may suffer because of one's mental health struggle

Which put me in a place where I could no longer complain
Depression can cause one to feel emotionally numb, so complaining becomes challenging

That I wasn't getting enough
One can feel unable to meet their own or others' expectations

Being ashamed for a mistaken face
Feeling embarrassed or humiliated over a perceived flaw can be detrimental to one's mental health

Is a mistake I'll never make again
Learning to accept and love oneself can help prevent future emotional distress

Talk about justice and expect someone to take the fall, real and true
The pursuit of fairness is not always accomplished through blaming someone else for one's problems

But we're crushed when they never really do
Disappointment is inevitable when blaming someone else fails to bring resolution in the desired form

You tell me all the reasons you hate me
Negative feedback from others can be painful and challenging to process

And it feels like you're listing off
Receiving criticism can feel like a long list of one's faults

The symptoms of a borderline personality
Criticism can be amplified through the lens of one's mental health struggles

And I know I am not tethered
The self-awareness that external factors don't define or control one's sense of self is essential

To all the behaviors or the thoughts
Acknowledging one's personal power and agency over one's thoughts and actions is essential to growth

I know one day I could rise above it all
Hope for the future is vital in overcoming mental health struggles

But for now my illness makes people think I really suck
One's illness or struggles can impact others' perception of them

And I guess for a couple more years I need to suck it up
It may take time to overcome one's mental health struggles and maintain a positive outlook

Need to suck it up
Endurance is essential in overcoming mental health struggles

Need to suck it up
Accepting and working through one's pain is necessary for healing

Need to suck it up
Moving forward towards growth and recovery requires mental and emotional fortitude

Need to suck it up
With persistence comes progress, and progress is crucial for overcoming mental health struggles