There is Always Time: S-bars on healing, boundaries and finding joy

Topics mentioned: self-esteem, self-care, feeling stuck 

About: Queer poet S-bars reminds us that even if we feel stuck and struggle with our mental health, there's always time to start afresh and do what brings us joy.

I am a queer poet, writer, and actor from the UK, and my journey with mental health has been both challenging and transformative. ‘There is Always Time’ reflects the lessons I’ve learned through therapy and self-reflection, reminding myself that despite past struggles, joy is always within reach. This poem is a testament to the healing power of reclaiming time, setting boundaries, and reconnecting with what brings me happiness.

There is Always Time by Sofe Barker (S-bars) @sbarks_

There is always time
time to begin again
time to start afresh
time to find what once brought joy
and let it bloom in your hands
let it grow from ideas you had, or still have—they are yours to explore

it’s never too late
to pick up where you left off—
the hobby, the laughter, the community
the book club that always seemed so out of reach
welcomes you as you enter your next page of life

there were times I thought I was too late,
when I felt like everything was too short,
like change could never come
but I’ve learned—
the older I get,
the better I feel
as if time itself
finally begins to trust me again
with added wrinkles
on smiling eyes
means more experience in life
a reminder that
it’s mine to hold, nurture and have fun with

and so,
if you feel stuck,
like years have gone by without you
and you feel as though you have missed out
know this:
there is always time
time to restart
time to live again
time to remember the joy that was always yours
it’s there
when you are ready