Blythe Baird - Guilt Doesn't Live Here Anymore

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[@danitutani3187]

watching how blythe has grown over the years makes me feel so warm. the woman and poet she’s grown into from like 4-5 years ago is so apparent and beautiful.

[@ravenclawgirl5769]

I always like to watch "the way I was thought to love" and then watch "taking my mother to a gay bar". Eventough I believe there are still days she struggles with it, the second piece of art just chose how she managed to get a bit of peace for herself and accept the situation and herself and grow so much stronger♥

[@enbylez1170]

exactly my thoughts. just before reading this comment i thought to myself “she makes me feel so warm.”

[@staceylacey1817]

“Staying alive is a skill” love her ❣️

[@erinf3992]

"The urge to write a poem became greater than the urge to write a suicide note"...

[@TheCaptainKim]

That hit me like a ton of bricks.

[@LilStormborn]

that hit Home so hard.

[@carterg333]

That part really hit me

[@sparrowwestlake7267]

Is everyone here going ok? Just checking in in case no one else will.

[@froggyfun1830]

I think that’s probably one of favorite things she has ever written

[@vidhitiwari21]

".....infact I'm going to take over the world because of everything that has been done to me and my body"

[@morgansmith8841]

“You used to say sorry every other sentence” that’s me everyday

[@maddiegibbons4059]

It does get easier, you stop saying sorry as its rolling off ur tongue like you stop the tears rolling down your cheek when someone asks if you're okay, and one day you look up and you're okay

[@creeashing4526]

I still say sorry almost every 3 sentences because I feel like everything is my fault and that I’ve done something wrong.

[@TxWhisk021]

My childhood. I was a daddy’s girl so I was always cautious around my mother. I remember she would get mad that if was always saying sorry yet she was the only person I did that with. Even at 25 I still think about that period of time and how I would react towards her vs other people.

[@vitiated1733]

same ;-;

[@claremee7056]

Blythe Baird poems are my religion ❤️

[@4amcuriosity162]

Amen

[@denisethiessen4131]

I love how we can watch her heal with every poem! Brings me faith i can heal with time and effort

[@gmpsyche]

"Even when survival feels like a performance, it is still an artform." ❤

[@randomanger8036]

I used to love your poems because they made me feel unalone and now I love them because they make me feel strength and unstoppable.

[@sidraali3308]

"One day the urge to write a poem became greater than the urge to write a suicide note" ahh

[@Astridologist]

If I could listen to this on repeat for the rest of my life I would. Every time I experience Blythe’s writing I swear it could never get better yet every time is more breathtaking than the last

[@noku3360]

Clicked as soon as I saw this! This made me so proud of how far I’ve come 😭 Blythe always has my heart omg ❤️

[@GloriahNyamthimbaKechi]

i love your poetry blythe

[@quinn2858]

i’m so proud of blythe she’s come so far and gives me the strength to keep going.

[@itz_teddy7303]

"I keep a life wrapped in my smile"

[@ihave36missingassignments]

words cannot describe how much i love this woman oh my god

[@amysaysbye]

i wanted to quote a line from this but really the entire thing went straight to my core survival is a skill i have had too much practice with

[@maddisonx1061]

“I left hell so I could come back and tell you all about it” WOW

[@ihatemickiegee]

i always frustrated myself with how to phrase that i no longer wanted to kill myself without sounding like i was no longer struggling and “one day the urge to write a poem became stronger than the urge to write a suicide note” is probably the most precise fashion of all considering the only objective THING that saved me was writing. thanks as always blythe

[@Ummmmmmmm6no]

The beginning of this poem is everything my therapist told me. That hit real see for me. She told me how resilient I was. She told me is was amazing that I never stopped fighting. She told me to not feel guilty when I didn’t get done what I wanted but rather being grateful for what I could even if it was just a shower. I feel like you took my emotions and put them in words.

[@kallandracampbell2105]

Each of her poems slices and exposes me, then patches me better.

[@palemich]

Ngl I liked this before she even started talking, I just adore her so much😫

[@kai9387time]

She’s grown so much and I’m inspired by her every day. Bless Blythe Baird.

[@chasechaplin4146]

I love the references to some of her old poems within this one!

[@user-wp3cs9im5i]

I liked straight away

[@carlinhertz1220]

Why would anybody dislike this amazing piece of work? Shame on them! Love this woman!!

[@abbie7782]

Blythe your words are the narration to my thoughts. I love you and your poetry and your spirit. You make me powerful

[@diana2477]

I always need to hear exactly what you write. Thank you

[@brokennoodle8731]

Blythe is the most inspirational person to me. You gave me hope and make me smile

[@brislife253]

Saw her name and clicked without hesitation ♥️

[@emma-gp6bc]

i can’t relate to this poem yet but i’m saving it because i hope i do someday

[@wtfhvalerie]

I listen to this every time I need a push forward in life. Thank you for sharing your poetry with us. Your art has become a big part of my healing. Thanks for giving me that comfort.

[@eniolao1611]

I love ♥️♥️😍 her voice/accent!!

[@annmareebeard8370]

Thank you Blythe. You have been an inspiration for the past few years. Thank you for your words. Your poems are swords and we weild them with pride. 💖

[@caoimhekennedy129]

These are my favourite thing to watch. They are amazing. You can feel the power and emotion in them, and it's just amazing, and Blythes are my favourite. Keep doing the world good ❤️❤️🌍

[@taylorhanners2423]

She is my favorite poet. I got so excited when I saw this.

[@1m1a1y1a1]

Thank you

[@ButtonPoetry]

Thank you for listening!

[@Queencrazy1997]

Keep writing poems, you are powerful

[@fairycars]

god i love this poem so much. you truly do make me feel powerful and hopeful, blythe!

[@heidibaltom8138]

This made me cry as it makes me feel like one day i will be able to be better. Like oneday i will be strong. Her poems are actually the reason i started writing poems again except this time they are more truth than fairytails. So thankyou for the strength and making me feel like im not alone

[@xxshelbybear]

I've watched a handful of times already and I just discovered this video this morning. Absolutely amazing

[@miriambloom2923]

This makes me cry every time

[@user-qw2pg3ub6q]

favorite person and we have never met.

[@theatrekid-hi9207]

Oh my God I love Blythe. She is amazing

[@HorseRidinBbe11]

omg... i needed this so much. ive literally listened to this 15x in a row... ooops. that last line... wow

[@bqwadseertg]

I relate to all of Blythe's poems and I don't know if that makes me happy or sad because it always reminds me of what I've been through and the fact that I'm not over with all those parts of my life.

[@samiachowdhury751]

Actual shivers from the strength within this poem❤❤

[@bellathebookworm5156]

Why does this hit home so much?

[@ikPatriciaclips]

Blythe Baird the Bard. Adore her works!

[@charmcrafter7587]

Very amazing... feeling from her poem...

[@nimohahmed8314]

Survival like perfomance 😘😘, i wish i could read my poems out loud too....i seem so scared.

[@dee8163]

i am so proud of her

[@MRauthor_Ramsey]

Absolutely amazing! ❤️❤️❤️

[@deIcorazon]

this is beautiful 🥺

[@tamia7032]

her poems are amazing.

[@jovannapadilla1944]

Simply amazing. Her peoms are always beautifully written.

[@daynajames4507]

This one put me in tears I fucking love it!!!!

[@willenefranklin8465]

Awesome!

[@avitaylor589]

i needed to hear this rn

[@mossymoss2004]

I'm so proud of you

[@georgie3506]

i’m sobbing. blythe - thank you. thank you for being an inspiration.

[@HeJustCantSee]

chills

[@DubemN_]

Wow. Wow. Wow.

[@divasglowessence9829]

That was awesome honey, thanks. This is food for thoughts dear. Thanks i just picked up my broken peaces 🙏🙏💖💖💖💋💋

[@darlingm9967]

Every time I come to their vids I click like twice. I never regret the first.

[@colorguard9602]

Omg I love Blythe Baird so much!!

[@TressaZimmerman]

So powerful. I am sharing this.

[@nkthx1462]

blythe really does have my heart:(

[@anagarrett8871]

She’s come so far! I’m so proud of her!

[@samanthavillella2711]

I just ordered her boo, so excited to read it

[@mak41]

You are inspirational

[@Eli_Stevenson]

I love Blythe she is so amazing

[@kiahalexander1543]

I really needed to hear this

[@mariamagdalena2214]

I love this!! I can relate so much!

[@mischa2643]

Blythe reminds me of Ashley Johnson and I adore them both.

[@emilyelizabeth6245]

really needed this today

[@Cinna99.]

I don't have depression but been feeling pretty empty lately this is powerful

[@autumnbattista5381]

I can’t watch this without crying. Like actual clockwork. Even in public. Here I am.

[@mikaelageronimo9601]

blyyythe u are amaziinggg

[@SarahDarkhand]

God I missed long Blythe Baird poems...

[@chief9935]

Amazing as always

[@grannybemx6729]

The last line tells my story... "Finger snaps"🙃

[@cheeze6850]

just at the right time, thanks :)

[@aubreysmith6942]

i'm a simple person. i see blythe, i click

[@jasonwhite2040]

Amazing

[@jessicadepaula539]

ily so much blythe 💜💜

[@jjfn9255]

This make me fckng cry

[@fuckfalseprophets]

she on her God shit. 🙌

[@kaitlynhoward2122]

This is so good

[@alexdelaossa7907]

10 secs in and this became my favorite poem

[@GottaLovePartyin]

fuck I just got some of her words tattoo’d on my body but it looks like I’m gonna need more

[@everdazed5256]

Damn. I needed to hear this ❤

[@cydramirez8567]

YESSS PLS! 🙌🏼

[@beatrizmuller5767]

Blythe Baird poems give me faith and strength to heal myself. this is a masterpiece!

[@sams4471]

❤️

[@notourz]

What a fuckin icon

[@TetraTerezi]

i dont like this why? cause im in this picture and i dont like it. *jkjk* love you loads Blythe! Your poems feel like they are my own and i wish you the best.

[@altheapink4269]

You flamin ', girl. You fiyaaaah 🔥❤

[@clarissajade13]

“the urge to write a poem hecame greater than the urge to write a suicide note” that hit me so hard

[@mollyw8276]

My baby 🤭💓