Try and Understand

Something is happening in your life
It could be your brother, sister or wife
Understanding the problem is not very clear
And most people treat it with fear
The prison for most is in their head
And most of them wish to be dead
Try and understand the illness is hell
And the victims of it may never tell
So be the one to take the time
Because this illness is not a crime

by Cpl. Jeff Fresh
Pinellas County, Florida, Sheriff's Office
Crisis Intervention Team graduate October 2001