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Title: Panic attacks TW
Post by: Deep Blue on May 26, 2018, 01:52:55 AM

Panic attacks

The emotions rise within my chest
They grow in size and will not rest
The choking feeling holds me tight
It's too late I've lost this fight
With each breath the tension builds
Till it has hit its emotional fill
My breath is short and head throbs
Grounding now becomes my job
My tortured nerves recall the pain
With each flash they take past blame
I feel as if I can't take more
And yet the body keeps the score
Breathe out the tension
With each past reflection
My body feels like it is breaking
My stomach and hands won't stop shaking
The world flexes and starts to bow
At last my surroundings begin to slow
I count down breaths till it finally ends
Please don't let me get one again

- By: Deep Blue

Title: Re: Panic attacks TW
Post by: Kizzie on May 26, 2018, 04:23:16 PM

Love this Deep Blue :thumbup:

Title: Re: Panic attacks TW
Post by: Deep Blue on June 23, 2018, 12:51:07 AM

Thanks Kizzie :hug:

Title: Re: Panic attacks TW
Post by: Sceal on August 02, 2018, 07:29:13 PM

You're describing it incredibly well, the sensation of a panic attack.
Thank you for sharing this, and for writing it!
Yet, I am sorry you know how it feels -it's not something I wish upon anyone.
:hug: , if it's okay

Title: Re: Panic attacks TW
Post by: kindlyrobots on August 11, 2018, 06:15:18 PM

:thumbup:

Title: Re: Panic attacks TW
Post by: Deep Blue on September 26, 2018, 01:06:37 AM

Got nailed with a particularly bad panic attack this evening... it led me here to read this poem.

Sceal hugs are always welcome from you.

Thanks kindly robots

Title: Re: Panic attacks TW
Post by: timetakesmymind on October 11, 2018, 12:22:46 AM

Love this. Thank you for finding a way to express what you're feeling - it helps me process too.

Title: Re: Panic attacks TW
Post by: Deep Blue on October 11, 2018, 01:10:49 PM

Thanks for the validation time :hug:

Title: Re: Panic attacks TW
Post by: Deep Blue on August 02, 2019, 02:11:48 AM

Remembered I had written this poem and came back to read it again.

It helps to remind me that I've had loads of panic attacks and they don't last forever. Just like the panic attacks, my depression and triggers won't last forever either. Deep breaths and onward we go

Title: Re: Panic attacks TW
Post by: Not Alone on August 02, 2019, 03:00:02 AM

Thank you for sharing this again (my first time seeing it). You have a gift for writing. I read it and just felt, wow. Yep. I get that.

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Post by: Tee on August 02, 2019, 12:52:14 PM

:hug:

Title: Re: Panic attacks TW
Post by: Deep Blue on August 02, 2019, 11:24:24 PM

Thanks very much not alone and tee.
:hug: :hug: to you both

Title: Re: Panic attacks TW
Post by: Deep Blue on July 24, 2020, 01:06:09 AM

I've not been having as many panic attacks as I used to. My new medication has really helped there... but I had one to night so I felt like revisiting this poem again.

Title: Re: Panic attacks TW
Post by: Tee on July 24, 2020, 04:21:05 AM

:hug: here to give you support deep blue remember to calm your breathing. Focus on what you can see, feel, smell, hear, and taste. Ground yourself. I'm here send love and support and a big hug. You will be ok try to rest. :hug:

Out of the Storm

Community Corner => Creative Expressions => Poetry & Creative Writing => Topic started by: Deep Blue on May 26, 2018, 01:52:55 AM