Teal (Social Anxiety)

Being,

In my world,

I am more,

Than just,

Shy,

I have,

A dread,

That doesn’t,

Go away,

And it,

Affects,

My every day,

Activities,

My self-confidence,

Relationships,

And work,

I feel,

Like I’m,

Wrapped,

In a teal cocoon,

I worry,

About social,

Situations,

Before,

During,

And after,

They happen,

I dread,

Meeting strangers,

Starting conversations,

Speaking on the phone,

Working,

Shopping,

I tend,

To avoid,

And even worry,

About having,

Group chats,

Or eating with others,

Or parties,

I will worry,

About blushing,

In front of others,

I feel,

Like I’m being judged,

Or watched,

If I’m doing anything,

And within,

This teal cocoon,

I find things difficult,

I fear criticism,

I have had,

Panic attacks,

Before,

When the cocoon,

Tightened,

Around me,

Enclosing,

Me within,

It’s grasp,

There,

Is a way out,

I felt,

Close before,

To getting out,

Escaping,

But I,

Relapsed,

Back,

To the start again,

Now,

I’m going to try,

Therapy,

And the,

Guided self-help,

Maybe,

Even,

Join,

One of the support,

Groups,

So,

I can chat,

Online,

Without,

Having the,

Nausea,

That comes before,

A panic attack,

When,

I exit,

This cocoon,

And this,

Phobia,

Is put to,

An end,

I may yet,

Turn,

Into a,

Beautiful,

Butterfly

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