A letter to my severe Anxiety, I used to think you attached yourself to me like a leach only to suck the peace and life out of me. My black outs and panic attacks, I hated with everything in me. I never used to take you seriously because no one around me would understand, to the next person i was just “worrying” or It was just “It’s Ayo, She’d get over it. She always does” I didn’t realise you were a disorder until i made myself vulnerable enough to understand you, until i made myself vulnerable to understand me. Good gracious, what you’ve done to me. With tears in my eyes, I say you are tough but I am tougher & I will be okay. I have learnt more about myself with you by my side & I’m okay with that. You don’t scare me. You don’t define me. Like most things in my life, I will overcome you & I will smile inside and out. I am becoming more aware of my emotions + surroundings. So, you will learn to give way for the beauty in my soul that wants to be set free, you will give way for my eternal joy & peace, you will give way for ME. Thank you for everything.