An Open Letter To My Anxiety | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Student Life

An Open Letter To My Anxiety

Sometimes you've got to let go and laugh a little.

Megan Choate
Aug 31, 2016
Emporia State University
12
An Open Letter To My Anxiety
Megan Choate

Dear anxiety,

You suck. Seriously. You've been plaguing me since I was just a kid and I am truly and fully sick of it. You've made me doubt every single decision I have made for years and made me miss out on so many wonderful opportunities because you've made me believe I'm not good enough.

You have put me through so many panic attacks, sleepless nights, and late night walks. I hate to be the one to say it (oh wait, no I don't), but I think we should see other people. I'm tired of letting you control my life, and having friends look at me with concern when I start freaking out over completely mundane things. I want to find myself, and figure out a life without you. It's not personal... okay, well that's not true, this is very personal, and you make my life suck.

I'm just tired of going about my life looking calm and normal, while in my head, you've got me like

You've got to understand that it's not so fun. I'm getting tired of wondering if people are starting to see the cracks in my walls of normalcy and that my mind is mostly just a gif of Donald Glover screaming. I mean, I know in a lot of ways, I've adjusted to the Hell I'm living in because of you, but it's just not healthy.

Look. Long story short we've had a... well it wasn't nice, but we've had a run together. I'm done, and you're just going to have to accept that. You're no good to me, and I need to take care of myself. I'm looking out for me. You've tried ruining me, and some of my friendships. I'm just not into the clingy, over attached type and want to be left alone. I've got a life to live.

Yours truly,

Megan

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Featured

AI music threatens creativity

The Soul of Sound: How AI Challenges Human Expression in Music

311194
Humans and robots face off in a rock band battle with guitars and drums, under dynamic lighting.
StableDiffusion

In an age where artificial intelligence can mimic the voice of Freddie Mercury or reimagine pop hits as synthwave ballads, a new frontier has emerged — one that blurs the line between innovation and erosion. While AI offers undeniable benefits in technical domains, its intrusion into creative arts, especially music, raises urgent questions. Not just about copyright, but about culture, education, and the very soul of artistic expression.


Keep Reading...Show less
ai generated music
Entertainment

Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

These powerful lyrics remind us how much good is inside each of us and that sometimes we are too blinded by our imperfections to see the other side of the coin, to see all of that good.

Miami University
645607
Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

The song was sent to me late in the middle of the night. I was still awake enough to plug in my headphones and listen to it immediately. I always did this when my best friend sent me songs, never wasting a moment. She had sent a message with this one too, telling me it reminded her so much of both of us and what we have each been through in the past couple of months.

Keep Reading...Show less
music
Entertainment

Why Your Astrological Sign May Not Match Your Personality

We are all more than just one sign.

SUNY Plattsburgh
560393
Zodiac wheel with signs and symbols surrounding a central sun against a starry sky.

What's your sign? It's one of the first questions some of us are asked when approached by someone in a bar, at a party or even when having lunch with some of our friends. Astrology, for centuries, has been one of the largest phenomenons out there. There's a reason why many magazines and newspapers have a horoscope page, and there's also a reason why almost every bookstore or library has a section dedicated completely to astrology. Many of us could just be curious about why some of us act differently than others and whom we will get along with best, and others may just want to see if their sign does, in fact, match their personality.

Keep Reading...Show less
astrology
Entertainment

20 Song Lyrics To Put A Spring Into Your Instagram Captions

"On an island in the sun, We'll be playing and having fun"

UNC Greensboro
540645
Person in front of neon musical instruments; glowing red and white lights.
Photo by Spencer Imbrock on Unsplash

Whenever I post a picture to Instagram, it takes me so long to come up with a caption. I want to be funny, clever, cute and direct all at the same time. It can be frustrating! So I just look for some online. I really like to find a song lyric that goes with my picture, I just feel like it gives the picture a certain vibe.

Here's a list of song lyrics that can go with any picture you want to post!

Keep Reading...Show less
spring
Relationships

The Importance Of Being A Good Person

An open letter to the good-hearted people.

Sacred Heart University
819446
Chalk drawing of scales weighing "good" and "bad" on a blackboard.
WP content

Being a good person does not depend on your religion or status in life, your race or skin color, political views or culture. It depends on how good you treat others.

We are all born to do something great. Whether that be to grow up and become a doctor and save the lives of thousands of people, run a marathon, win the Noble Peace Prize, or be the greatest mother or father for your own future children one day. Regardless, we are all born with a purpose. But in between birth and death lies a path that life paves for us; a path that we must fill with something that gives our lives meaning.

Keep Reading...Show less
good person

Trending Topics

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments