I see rejection in my skin, worry in my cancers, bitterness and hate in my aching joints. I failed to take care of my mind, and so my body now goes to hospital.

The speaker reads physical illness as a somatic ledger of long-carried emotional states: rejection “in my skin,” worry “in my cancers,” and bitterness “in my aching joints.” The line suggests a psychosomatic worldview in which unprocessed mental pain—stress, resentment, self-neglect—does not remain abstract but is embodied over time, culminating in hospitalization. It functions as a confession and a warning: neglecting mental health can manifest as bodily breakdown, and the body may become the site where psychological burdens finally demand attention. The stark inventory of symptoms also conveys self-blame and grief, underscoring how inner life and physical well-being are intertwined.