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Panic
My hands are shaking
I can’t catch my breath
I can feel the tears rising up again
Before I know it, it’s already happening
A panic attack
I can’t relax
My back is pressed against bathroom wall
My head leaning on the sink
My hands won’t stop moving
Shaking
Quaking
I can’t make it stop
How do I
I can’t
Make it stop
I drop my head, trying to focus on something else
My khaki pants
Small brown stains are forming on my lap
I feel my face
I didn’t even notice
I’m crying
It spikes a little higher
I can’t breathe
I can’t seem to get air into my lungs
And I think I’ve forgotten how
I dig my nails into my skin and try again
1-2-3-4
Hold
1-2-3-4
Release
1-2-3-4
Hold
1-2-3-4
Release
I blow out a stream of and and try again
Improvement
1-2-3-4
Hold
1-2-3-4
Release
1-2-3-4
Hold
1-2-3-4
Release
My hands stop shaking and I bring my attention back to the room
1-2-3-4
Hold
1-2-3-4
Release
1-2-3-4
Hold
1-2-3-4
Release
I stand up
I look in the mirror
The moment has passed
The panic has moved on
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Uh, pretty much this poem is about a panic attack. I know how they feel and how horrible they are and I know sometimes people get bullied for it. Which is really dumb because, why would you make fun of someone for something they can't control? I wanted to show people that panic attacks suck. They make you feel like garbage. But you can get past them. They don't last forever. You are stronger than your anxiety. Don't ever doubt that.