Chains of Social Anxiety
I walk into the dreaded room
and a familiar feeling overwhelms my senses
as I look around me
and observe all the smiling faces and joyous outbursts
the pit of worry in my stomach expands
it expands until my throat closes up
and a cold sweat breaks out all over my body
social anxiety
going completely silent when you try to speak up
social anxiety
when a jubilant setting becomes your worst nightmare
it dominates
or it did, rather
until I reminded myself of my worth
of my strength
and of the immense love I have to give
then, I began to break free of the chains of social anxiety
it would control me no more.