The Enemy Within
Dear anxiety,
You've been with me my whole life
Not like a loving mother who cares for me
More like a rope tied around my neck gradually getting
Tighter and tighter making it harder for me to breath
To speak without fear
To trust my own thoughts
To relax without worry
You make my chest tighten
My head pound and ache
My stomach twist and turn
Because of you I doubt myself at every thought and decsion
I hardly sleep most nights
I can't seem to escape my own thoughts bouncing around in my head
Unceasingly
I see myself as not good enough
Not smart enough
Not brave enoguh
Just not enough, ever
Anxiety I wish I could make you leave me alone
I've told you time and time again to hit the road but you come slithering back
Every time
I may not feel powerful or brave but I've had enough of you in my head
I will push you out
No
Matter
What
It
Takes
Sincerely,
Charlotte