ANXIETY ATTACK

What my anxiety attacks feel like, and coping mechanisms I put in place to help me stop them.

Pure agony rips apart my soul
as consequences of choices take their toll
My breath is irregular, and I feel so weak
It makes me feel my future will be quite bleak
Anxiety with depression can be such a sneak
In my body, soul, and mind havoc doth wreak
I cannot stand up for feeling dizzy
I have no time for this, I stay so busy
I force myself to do controlled breathing
To slow down my heart from it’s fast beating
I close my eyes, and clear my mind
To break free of monsters--most unkind
Relaxing meditation soothes my stress
When I feel I am under strong duress
I light a candle, and read God’s word
Handling it this way is my method preferred
So now I can move on once more with my life
Without anxiety, and all of its strife.

© 2015 SJ Mullins