The pain in your neck rises steadily with the stress. Breathe.

An old ache in your heart gasps silently. Breathe.

You have been falling apart for years, and bits of you that you liked most have gotten away. Breathe.

In a room full of friends, you zone out and feel like an outsider. Breathe.

You want to run and hide. Stay. Breathe.

You want to break free, but don’t know what’s holding you down. Breathe.

With each breath, accept.

Accept the state your mind, body and soul is in.

Don’t berate yourself. Simply accept. Don’t make plans. Not yet.

But breathe. And repeat.