breathe pt.1

Panic, worry, darkness closing in around me. These are some of the words I could use to describe my anxiety, but nothing I can say could speak of its entirety, as I cry internally thinking I've lost my sanity. Doctors, counselors, saying there's something wrong with me. My parents telling me to calm down and stop being so crazy. But how can I calm down when the world around me is spinning out of control and I can barely see? Breathe. You will get through this. You will get through the sleepless nights, all the internal fights, and the days that seem right when the world hits you with all its might. Breathe. You will get through this. I know you think I'm overreacting about the silliest little things, but to me those silly little things seem like the doom the world could bring. Can't you see, a spilled glass of milk to you can seems like an earthquake to me. I know it might be hard to understand my anxiety, but I hope today I have given you some clarity. So the next time someone is scared and feels like they can't breathe, shaking and crying, unable to see, don't tell them they're overreacting; don't call them crazy.