dear anxiety

Dear anxiety, I see you
Feel you filling the space in my chest
Dear anxiety, I hear you
Screaming and trying to protect me

But you don't have to worry

I promise that I'm safe
We don't need to shut this body down or try to run away
I promise we're okay
So I'll just sit here with you a while and watch as you fade away
Hmm

Dear anxiety, I know you
Better than I know most of my friends
'Cause you were there with me at my lowest
You were there when I didn't think that I was good enough
When I watched my whole life come undone

But now you don't have to worry, no

I promise that I'm safe
We don't need to shut this body down or try to run away
I promise we're okay
So I'll just sit here with you a while and watch as you fade away

Until next time
'Cause this is for life
This thing you and I
We've got together
And I'll be honest
My world feels darkest
When you're around
But still I try

Dear anxiety, I love you
I hope you know that I really mean that