Relief From a Mental Breakdown

Sometimes when I’m frozen,

But my thoughts are bursting inside.

So much energy is spent, 

Trying to calm their wild ride.

I beat myself up for not doing, 

The tasks that need to get done.

But all my time is spent, 

Holding back the desire to run.

One minute I’m angry,

The next I’m in tears.

The tough love voice yells loud,

Its truth rings loud in my ears.

I crumble into bed,

Exhausted from the fight.

Feeling a little crazy,

Knowing I’m not quite right. 

It’s here at the lowest, 

When the whisper softly sings.

It’ll all be okay, sweet one,

We all struggle with these things.

Breathe into yourself, she says,

And remember who you are.

These toxic mental demons,

Will drag you way out far. 

But see if you can find, 

The space between your breaths.

See if you can feel, 

Where stillness comes to rest.