Author: Enlightenment Angels

  
I celebrate my tears

For the little girl who was put in the corner

With the hypnotic sway of the pointing finger 

“Don’t you dare cry” 

Over and over

…like a lullaby 

I celebrate my tears 

For the years of pushing them down

To a dungeon I forgot about

Because

“Tears are a sign of weakness”

So I smiled harder and forced them into secret 

I celebrate my tears 

Because when my baby died

Everyone was allowed to lose their minds 

Except me 

I was positioned to remain 

“Nice and neat”

And keep tears hidden 

In between the sheets

When he is passed out asleep

In the shower for hours screaming

As long as no one was home 

…to listen 

I celebrate my tears because the

Chains are being broken 

And my tears are the ones seeking their freedom!

They run down my cheeks 

In an overzealous reaction 

So I thought I would take today and write about some suggestions for distracting the mind while anxious or suffering from a panic attack. I cannot guarantee that all of these (or any of these) ideas will help you as we all find different things helpful (please make sure the things you find helpful are healthy), but I thought I would try to help. Please let me know if you have any other suggestions or if you have experience with mine.

• Play some Labyrinth Spill. While this game isn’t easy to bring with you everywhere, it is a good game for distracting the mind since you have to focus on the game and not much else. I understand that not everyone may have the game, but if you’re able to purchase it, I think it might be helpful. I know that I’ve found it helpful. If you’re not familiar with…

Each of us, famous or infamous, is a role model for somebody, and if we aren’t, we should behave as though we are—cheerful, kind, loving, courteous. Because you can be sure someone is watching and taking deliberate and diligent notes.

~Maya Angelou