Tag Archives: anxiety

Waves of Anxiety

Posted on August 1, 2016 by PookyH

Anxious: My normal A new world, unfree; There were times When I knew How else Living could Be. Not now, I am anxious In the morning And night. Not now, I am constantly not quite Alright. In waves, it attacks … Continue reading →

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Sensory Overload

Posted on July 15, 2016 by PookyH

No quiet sound is louder Than the ticking Of a clock The infuriating rhythm Of a quiet Tock-tick-tock. Most people Just ignore it, Drown it out with other sounds But I cannot For me, the tick-tock-ticking Is too loud. Fists … Continue reading →

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Busy Mind

Posted on June 28, 2016 by PookyH

Some days the thoughts Are fast And vast; They swirl And whirl And twirl, Unfurl. They make no sense, Yet feel intense, The stress immense, My muscles tense. Filling head And racing heart, Hard to tell The two apart, Aching … Continue reading →

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Words Said, Words Heard

Posted on April 11, 2016 by PookyH

The words you say to me Take on a significance Beyond what you intend. For me your words grow, They twist and distort, I make bad out of good, And hate out of love. You say small things, Forgotten almost … Continue reading →

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Love and Fear

Posted on March 19, 2016 by PookyH

They did not tell me That with love, comes fear. Fear of harm and loss. Fear of being not quite good enough. As you grew in my womb, I felt only love. Now, I feel love, and fear both. The … Continue reading →

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Facing the World

Posted on February 25, 2016 by PookyH

[what it feels like trying to pass as ‘normal’ when managing severe anxiety] The strangest thing About this fight Is how hard ‘Normal’ feels. I put myself Out in the world; My heart pounds, My head reels. The world sees … Continue reading →

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Dog Walk

Posted on February 24, 2016 by PookyH

Gloves on, Coat on, Scarf on, Smile on. Dog walk, Heart pounds, Feet pound, Heart slows. Head shouts, Time slows, Dog plays, Fear goes. Get home, Boots off, Happy dog, Happy me. Small goals, Big feats, Fight hard, Can’t cheat.

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Panic Beaten

Posted on February 3, 2016 by PookyH

She toppled, Caught off guard by the attack. Her own body fighting her. The breath knocked from her lungs Whilst dark hands squeezed her neck, Crushing her, Choking her. Strangled and heart beating so fast It was a blur, She … Continue reading →

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Small Steps

Posted on January 24, 2016 by PookyH

She took his hand And faced the world. A world she feared. A world of judgement Horror and despair. But he was there. He was there. He guided, Held And gently pushed When needed. Tentative steps, Gulps of foreign, outside … Continue reading →

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The World Felt Vast

Posted on January 23, 2016 by PookyH

The walls closed in The ground fell fast, And though she knew It couldn’t last, She wasn’t sure That she could bear The panic; It made her so scared. She felt like she would Surely die, Her shoulders heaved With … Continue reading →

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