Shackles of your own mind

Fredapsychic

I feel myself slowly but steadily becoming heartless
I see things that would normally hurt me and I don’t even feel a thing anymore
I’ve gone totally numb
I can’t feel my feelings
It’s weird how things don’t even bother me anymore
I’m like, okay what’s next?
I’m focused on getting out of my head
It’s a terrible prison to be trapped in
The shackles of your own mind
Your own mind holding you back like a sworn enemy
Just when you think you’ve made up your mind to take the risk
Your mind runs through all the possibilities of the bad things that could happen, all the things that could go wrong
You feel your anxiety level going off the roof
Anxiety attacks, tight feeling in your chest
Struggling to breathe and relax
Panic attacks kick in
Thinking you’re going to die
Dissociating from reality
Trying to stay calm and not run to the hospital
Deep down you know this has happened before
It’s a phase which would pass
Taking deep breaths
Slowly reminding yourself this too shall pass
The thought of stepping out of your comfort zone puts you in a state of distress and anxiety
It’s okay, slowly reminding yourself your feelings are valid
No growth happens in your comfort zone
It’s okay to grow
You’ve been patient enough, you’ve thought this through several times
You’re going to be just fine.