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Updated 11 months ago,May 30, 2024

My anxiety keeps me up all night.

My anxiety keeps me up all night, but I never let anyone know that.

I know Ill regret opening up to them in the morning when Im calm again.

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If they text me first, thats a different story.

Ill answer back, but only with sarcasm and silly jokes.

Ill be laughing over the phone and crying on top of my pillowcase.

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I know how to act like things are fine when Im internally falling apart.

Im still worried about whats going to happen.

Im still stressed, even though I have no idea what Im stressed about.

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Anxiety doesnt mean that something is wrong.

It can hit me when everything is going well.

Sometimes, my happiness can evencausethat anxiety.

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It will make me turn suspicious.

It will make me think about how things dont stay this good forever.

In the morning, I know Ill have the strength to piece myself together.

That Ill fight past my symptoms and make it through my day, even though its hard.

In the morning, Ill have more courage, more hope.

But at night, I have no faith in myself.

I feel like giving up.

I feel like I should never leave my bed again.

Holly Riordan is the author ofSevere(d), A Creepy Poetry Collection.Order your copyhere.