The Sea of Worry

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  sorenbarrett August 17th, 2026 11:29

  A true write that although distraction can serve momentarily when it ends the problem remains. Deal with the problem is the most logical but not always the easiest. A most interesting write Soheil. For years I have worked with people with anxiety and it is often one of the most difficult problems to heal.

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    soheil khodaparastiAugust 17th, 2026 11:40

    Thank you very much for your thoughtful and insightful comment. I deeply appreciate your perspective, especially given your years of experience working with people with anxiety. Thank you again for sharing your wisdom and experience. It means a great deal to me.

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    sorenbarrettAugust 17th, 2026 12:27

    Soheil you are always most welcome

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  Thomas W Case September 1st, 2026 06:44

  There’s a damn strong central metaphor here, and the repeated “as though” effectively builds the speaker’s frustration with easy prescriptions for something that lives much deeper. The final turn is the keeper—the harder we thrash against the sea, the deeper we sink, which gives the poem a bleak but honest understanding of worry.

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    soheil khodaparastiSeptember 1st, 2026 08:47

    Thank you—I really appreciate that. I am glad the central metaphor and the repeated “as though” came through, especially because that tension between easy prescriptions and deeper worry was something I wanted to explore. And yes, the final turn was meant to capture that paradox of struggling harder sometimes only pulling us further under. I am grateful you picked up on it.