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Personal Chokehold

March 3, 2022
By thatonearianatorgirl SILVER, Grandville, Michigan
thatonearianatorgirl SILVER, Grandville, Michigan
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Favorite Quote:
"Life is beautiful. Cherish every moment even if you're stressed or hurt or whatnot. There's always tomorrow and it always gets better." - Ariana Grande


anxietys grip

a chokehold

that never lets go

my neck

forever in its icey stone hands

its cold breath

whispering

you will never

make it out

alive.

it takes over

like an addictive drug

the only thing

i think

i feel

i know

anxietys grip 

a chokehold

that will never let go


The author's comments:

I wrote this after an anxiety attack and this is my persona of anxiety.


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on Apr. 11 2022 at 9:28 am
thatonearianatorgirl SILVER, Grandville, Michigan
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Favorite Quote:
"Life is beautiful. Cherish every moment even if you're stressed or hurt or whatnot. There's always tomorrow and it always gets better." - Ariana Grande

@TheRareBreed Thank you so much!! And omg you arent far from meee

on Apr. 2 2022 at 3:20 pm
TheRareBreed PLATINUM, Lambertville, Michigan
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Favorite Quote:
“The apple doesn't fall far from the tree." I guess that means we're just products of whoever made us and we don't have much control. The thing is, when people use that phrase, they ignore the most critical part: the falling. Within the logic of that saying, the apple falls every single time. Not falling isn't an option. So, if the apple has to fall, the most important question in my mind is what happens to it upon hitting the ground? Does it touch down with barely a scratch? Or does it smash on impact? Two vastly different fates. When you think about it, who cares about its proximity to the tree or what type of tree spawned it? What really makes all the difference, then, is how we land.”<br /> ― Val Emmich, Dear Evan Hansen

ps, your not too far from me, so that's a bonus as well haha

on Apr. 2 2022 at 3:20 pm
TheRareBreed PLATINUM, Lambertville, Michigan
43 articles 0 photos 60 comments

Favorite Quote:
“The apple doesn't fall far from the tree." I guess that means we're just products of whoever made us and we don't have much control. The thing is, when people use that phrase, they ignore the most critical part: the falling. Within the logic of that saying, the apple falls every single time. Not falling isn't an option. So, if the apple has to fall, the most important question in my mind is what happens to it upon hitting the ground? Does it touch down with barely a scratch? Or does it smash on impact? Two vastly different fates. When you think about it, who cares about its proximity to the tree or what type of tree spawned it? What really makes all the difference, then, is how we land.”<br /> ― Val Emmich, Dear Evan Hansen

Your discription of anxiety like its a person is amazing. please continue to write and remember, we are always in your corner if you need us. TheRareBreed