My Anxiety

Anxiety has tried to be my friend for over 2 plus decades. Now in most recent times, it has been more prevalent and is tag teaming with the 2 forms of Military PTSD I live with. They are being fueled by the Hearings for the person who murdered my Son 7yrs ago. 

I've been fighting for this person to go to Trial, unfortunately he's been able to manipulate the system by implementing the Jim Crow Laws that are still on the books, alive and well, in use on a regular basis in the South. 

Those Laws were put in place to falsely accuse and railroads blacks during the late 50's and 60's. In the 70's there was some changes, but, those Laws were never taken off the books. They were amended as not to seem so barbaric. 

So with this my anxiety is high. Why do I say 'my anxiety'? I'm controlling it. I'm not allowing it to overtake me or dictate how I live. I use resources and different methods to keep it from causing me to have breakdowns and outbursts of anger and rage. I control it. It doesn't control me. One day I'll be free of it. 

For anyone who lives with anxiety, call it by it's name. Take control of it. Get therapy. Find or create a Hobby. Write. Journal. Read. Exercise. Whatever you need to do to take control of it, please do so without conviction or embarrassment. #thatsurthurty