My Demons

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55448
United States
45° 11' 27.0708" N, 93° 18' 2.6928" W

I can't breathe.
The tightness is in my chest yet again.
It is a feeling that many people find hard to conceive.
But for me,
IT comes and it goes.
I want to cry out,
But nothing will come.
I feel as if I am frozen.
Caught in a whirlwind of emotion,
And I can't get out.
I simply can't move.
Lonlieness and grief take over.
I turn to a friend,
But no one is there.
The paranoia starts to take over,
Does anyone care?
I feel so alone,
No one could understand.
All I want is to sleep,
Sleep and pray that in my dreams I am happier than in reality.
Why does this feeling grip me?
Why do I sink so low unable to esacpe?
I think I am taking over,
Then days like today come.
I feel I've finally overcome it all...
They push me back into the darkness where it seems I belong.
I feel like I'm stuck.
I can't get out.
I'm tired of struggling.
How do I fight these demons?
I need a hand to pull me free.

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