anxiety is my stomach
resisting the urge to cry
when it just begins, i barely notice
hear the indignant protests of
my silly, tachycardia-prone heart
in my throat, which closes
my eyes, which are exhausted
because usually, they cry
it is dull, aching pain
an overworked brain
a fear that has learned my name
breath running short
panic, enclosed
in the comfort of home
and in the unknown
and i am so tired
the weight of my tears
measured in the heaviness of my eyes
they forget
how it ever felt to be dry
it is spinning, aching
a heart that feels close to breaking
hands shaking, thoughts racing
vibration
music, playing
on my speaker
the sound waves a small complaint
to my screaming brain
i ask myself
to try and act sane
a weighted blanket
a cat, on my chest
i am trying to be better
i am acting as though
i know
what it is to be better
anxiety is
paralysis
but i am making light of it
i am fighting it
i am showing it what i'm made of
i am made of
love
positively
drenched in it
my anxiety
is really
love
worried
about those
i love
i love
that i love
so much.
19:48pm - 10/05/26
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Author:
Chloe S (Pseudonym) (
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Comments4
Wonderful poem 💯
thank you for reading!
I can really relate to this 💫
i hope it helped a little. 💗
A poem of tears and love. Nicely worded
thank you!
Most welcome
Reading this felt painfully familiar to me, Chloe…the exhaustion, the racing thoughts, the physicality of anxiety living inside the body, and then trying to negotiate with yourself through it all. But I also love how much warmth and self-awareness survives inside the poem despite the struggle. As someone who struggles with anxiety and panic attacks, this really touched me, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
this is a very rewarding comment, thank you! its reassuring to know it isnt just me too. 💗✨
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