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User Profile: Shadsy
Shadsy July 24th, 2019

Right now, I cant breath. Its like being underneath a rock and stuck undersea.

I beg and plea

but no one else can see

that reflection of me

is really the helpless me

someone longing to be

Free

to touch the sky

never asking why

Who doesnt need to cry

and just spread my wings to fly

but right now, im under the sea

where I cant breath

All because of anxiety

something most of the world cant see

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User Profile: jofiolo
jofiolo July 24th, 2019

this was a lovely poem ! i always find voicing your emotions in the form of art to be really freeing. thank you for sharing, hope your anxiety gets better

User Profile: MarshmallowCamp939
MarshmallowCamp939 June 18th, 2025

I feel that way

User Profile: 007noori
007noori June 19th, 2025

@Shadsy

I love the poem, its a great expression of pain most of us face. your poem expresses powerful statement that some individuals are capable of great strength. you mention that its something no one else can see,  which a is a great metaphor of how it feels when we are struggling with anxiety and others are walking past us. there so many moments we wish to fly up and away from the pressure.  

User Profile: Dianalalala
Dianalalala June 19th, 2025

Amazing poem! It s lovely that you express your emotions through art. And it s true, beinf anxious feels like being trapped under water.

User Profile: Dianalalala
Dianalalala June 19th, 2025

Amazing poem! It s lovely that you express your emotions through art. And it s true, beinf anxious feels like being trapped under water.

User Profile: PurpleGloria
PurpleGloria June 19th, 2025

@Shadsy

I hear you. It sounds like that feeling of being suffocated by everything is really overwhelming, I'd feel that way too, unable to breathe because it's way crushingly overwhelming. It can feel very alienating when people don't get or understand us how we feel; our fights and battles, anxiety i.e. You are doing amazing being able to phrase it through that poem! Feel free to reach out if you are willing to share, I'd be happy to listen!

User Profile: SAAYE600
SAAYE600 June 24th, 2025

@Shadsy that hit deep. fr, it’s like you just painted exactly what anxiety feels like—not just in your head, but in your chest, your whole body. that “under the sea, can’t breathe” feeling? yeah, i’ve been there too. it’s scary, and it’s so damn lonely when it feels like no one else sees it.


but i see you. and what you wrote? that’s not weakness. that’s strength. that’s someone still holding on, still fighting even when it’s hard to breathe. you don’t gotta fly today—but just know, even under all that pressure, you’re not alone. you’re not broken. and you will come up for air.


User Profile: Ajtrix
Ajtrix June 24th, 2025

It alright okay i really understand how you feel,be rest assured to confide in me buh i won't give you any advice cause it might not help the situation buh am willing to listen to all you have to say.

User Profile: Ajtrix
Ajtrix June 24th, 2025

It alright okay i really understand how you feel,be rest assured to confide in me buh i won't give you any advice cause it might not help the situation buh am willing to listen to all you have to say.

User Profile: CaringNightingale
CaringNightingale July 29th, 2025

@Shadsy

Hello there, I hear you, you did an amazing job describing your feelings through poetry.

Anxiety could be so tough to deal with, I'm sorry to hear you're feeling like no one can see or understand. We are here for you.

I hope you find the support you need. You are wanted and your feelings matter.

Take care.