A IS FOR ANXIETY...

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Submitted Date 02/11/2022
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A is for anxiety, but that is not my name,

I was abused by more than one,

For that I'm not to blame.

Trying to heal in this too cruel world,

is exhausting to say the least,

You will never understand, I'm dealing with a beast.

Feeling like I'm not good enough,

is an occurance of every day,

Struggling to feel safe,

there has to be a better way.

It's not all, "In my head,"

as you've been known to say,

If you were treated as I was,

you'd feel the same way.

Unless you've been in someone's shoes,

you have no right to judge,

You have no idea what it is like,

trying to get through this sludge,

A is for anxiety, for which I'm trying to tame,

Stop discounting my pain,

I'm not the one who should be ashamed.

 

 

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  • Tanya Marion 2 years, 1 month ago

    Thanks so much for sharing this. I can relate! Anxiety is a terrible feeling that I know all too well. I’ve gotten better at controlling it as I’ve gotten older, but it’s a challenge. I wonder if it’s a byproduct of creative minds because it’s so hard for us to shut everything off. Ideas are always flying around in my brain, and then I get anxiety about how to bring them to life! 🤪

    • Alisa Gutta 2 years, 1 month ago

      Hi Tanya, Thank you so much for your kindness. Mine stems from years of abuse, but I never thought of it that way before, and I do the same thing...My mind is on a merry-go-round all the time. It's tough, but, we've got this, hugs!