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The Cataloged Panic Attack

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Is it how I justify my self-esteem?  When I was physically neglected it was a sign that I had let the other person down and they were punishing me for not fulfilling their expectations, and that is all I think about is letting down other people.  This is not just something “Don’t worry about it” will fix.  Am I depressed?  There is nothing to be sad about.  Am I anxious? YES.  I can’t even sleep without asking permission or questions or needing some kind of affirmation that my actions are justified, even if I know they won’t affect him in any way.  I even feel obligated to tell him what I’m doing even though I hate small talk.  I feel trapped by myself and don’t know how to get out of it.  Everything feels like my fault even though logically I am 100% aware that is NOT the case.  The slightest ‘no no’ makes me feel awful, but why?  Am I not allowed to make mistakes?  Apparently not, because it means I physically upset or annoyed the other person, and I feel helpless and emotional when it happens.  If I do something dumb-blondesque, I am so embarrassed; what if they think less of me?  I know I’m not perfect, but is there an attempt to create the illusion that I am?  I know I am not a trophy to be won because trophies are beautiful and coveted and sought after and if someone is going to wait that long just for a girl with all kinds of paranoid baggage then they are just getting a shit trophy.
I don’t have to be some perfect girl, and there’s no pressure put on me to be that way except for the expectations I give myself.  And they are TOO HIGH.  I am NOT worthless.  I am NOT perfect, and I am having a really fucking hard time accepting that right now because I don’t want to fuck anything up…again??  
I am scared all the time… What could I possibly do to ruin things?  How can I make things worse for myself?  How do I FIX myself?  Is there a way to fix wanting everything to be okay?
I feel like I want to say something sometimes, but how will that help?  I’m not here to change things, I’m here to accept another human being for who they are…but how can I do that when I can’t even accept myself?
What is wrong with me?  Should I stop and see somebody?  How do I stop the panic attacks?  How do I stop the nightmares?  All sounds seem so loud, I don’t know how to get them to be quiet.  What’s this beating in my ears?  Why is it so loud?  Why does my chest hurt?  All I want to do is cry even though there is nothing to be sad about.
I don’t want to ask for help.  I don’t want to seem weak, but I already am so what difference does it make?
I have been suffering from bouts of severe anxiety ever since getting out of my most recent relationship.  He was emotionally abusive and the relationship was beyond toxic, to the point where there are moments I cannot enjoy the relationship I'm in right now without worrying about everything.  It is debilitating and affects multiple aspects of my life that make me feel out of control, but I hate to ask for help so I sit there and pretend it is all right.  
I recently had a panic attack due to this stress and happened to be writing when it hit.  I can see the change in writing once the panic sets in, but to those out there who think anxiety is just 'all in your head' can go fuck yourselves.
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