I've Been Cancelling Appointments with My Psychiatrist for Two Years Now, 2019

"I've Been Cancelling Appointments with My Psychiatrist for Two Years Now deals with the selfreflective understanding of a disabled man coping with his diseases and his overall livelihood in a world that marginalizes the voice of the disabled. It's intended to challenge the ways in which society looks upon those with serious health complications. The poet intends to raise awareness of the ongoing struggle endured by those like him living with disabilities. This is further evoked by detailing the experiences of those who exist on the fringe between the "sick" and the "healthy," a world in which those with both visible and invisible disabilities alike dwell. This is a collection of poetry that directly deals with diabetes, alcoholism, and the relationships between those afflicted by illness and their partners. There's a particular mindset that is exposed, one unique to an individual living with a chronic illness, but who appears "healthy." The poet invites you into the mind of a man living with an invisible disability, bearing each day through assisted technology, truly becoming a modern-day cyborg." -- Abstract