Oh Anxiety
In this raw and honest reflection, anxiety is personified as a deceptive companion—appearing as a motivator and protector while quietly suffocating the very person it claims to help.
In this raw and honest reflection, anxiety is personified as a deceptive companion—appearing as a motivator and protector while quietly suffocating the very person it claims to help.
There were seasons when failure felt louder than hope, when every decision seemed wrong before it was even made. Avoidance became easier than trying. Hiding felt safer than healing. I became so skilled at concealing the hurt that I almost convinced myself it wasn’t there.
When you listen you affirm me
but your listening must be real…
I wrote this poem about my parenting journey with my son which has been published in the book, Poetry of Yoga by HawaH.