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Anxiety


I can’t breathe

Holy shit

Help me

Save me

Why

Why me?

I just want to die

But I also want to be saved

Anxiety does that

Makes you want to disappear

But live at the same time

They say it can be healthy

But they also say it’s a

(ahem)

Disorder.

Am I crazy?

Try this

they tell me

just breathe

you’re okay

you’re not going to die

Yeah? BUT WHAT IF I DO?!

Just…

Please.

Leave me be.

I’m sorry.

I’m horrible.

Please.

Just go.

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