When Your Anxiety Gets the Best of You

I know you’re tired even though you just woke up, but just do your best today.

That’s all anyone can ask of you.

That’s all you can ask of yourself.

Don’t push yourself too much.

I know you’re scared to fail.

So much so, you’re striving for perfection and you beat yourself up every time you fall short.

You’re your own worst enemy

And I’m here to tell you,

You don’t need to be.

I know you’re worrying and thinking too much.

And everyone is telling you to relax.

But you can’t seem to.

I want you to know,

It shows a sign of strength caring as much as you do.

This is not a weakness but a virtue of yours.

You have a heart that doesn’t want to hurt people.

You come off as paranoid but I know you just want to make the right choices.

Know that you already are.

You’re doing great.

I know your heart is racing

But you disguise it with a smile.

In those moments where anxiety is controlling you,

Take a deep breath.

Do whatever you need to that will calm your nerves.

It’s okay to be like this and you don’t need to change.

Just learn to breathe through it.

To accept it,

And conquer it.

I know you hate yourself for breaking down and crying in private

Because of something you couldn’t control

Even if it was something small.

Stop hating yourself.

Stop beating yourself up.

It’s okay to have those moments as long as you don’t let them define you.

There is so much more to you than your anxiety.

So when your anxiety is getting the best of you

And you’re hating yourself for it,

I want you to remember this:

It will all be okay.

Your entire life is going to be okay.

The relationships and the people who belong in your life will not leave you.

No one thinks you are a burden as you run over details a million times of things playing out in your mind.

You do whatever you need to, to live with this.

Everyone else will learn to adapt also.

Remember, you are loved.

You are needed.

You are cared about.

And most importantly,

Your anxiety does not define you,

So don’t let it.

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This poem was found on instagram by an anoynymus author.