Taking things one step at a time is a lot harder than it seems. Sometimes I feel okay. That's the best I can manage these days, but it's something. Better than how I feel most of the time.
I feel like I'm suffocating. I feel constantly on edge. It's exhausting. I have this never-ending knot of anxiety in the pit of my stomach. Like I'm just waiting for the other shoe to drop.
How am I supposed to convince myself that this is reality? How do I calm myself down enough to not be so constantly scared?
I know it'll just take time, but it's almost unbearable right now. I just want to relax. I want to feel safe again. I want to be me again.
I used to be so strong. Or, at least I think I did. This whole situation has me second-guessing everything. I keep nitpicking every little thing about mys
