in the stillness of the evening, when the world's asleep
she lies awake, thoughts spiraling deep
stress tightens its hold like a chain
every breath a struggle, every heartbeat in vain
it starts only as a whisper, then speeds into a thunderstorm
fear and worry, a constant swarm
the pressure increases like a weight on a chest
every second a struggle, a relentless test
friends talk and laugh, but she feels alone
trapped in a cycle of fear, on her own
every step feels like walking on glass
and there's no pass
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the reality of mental health
Poetry"you're a complicated person to love, and care for" "i know" i say "i deal with it every day" TW: sh, si, & mental illness. feel free to skip if you get triggered by these things #2 in poem collection (2.27.24) #1 in poem collection (4.12.24)
