#anxietyandspace

[internetoasis]

I Used to Be Able to See the Moon

I used to look out my window and see the moon— I used to understand how vast it was, how small and fleeting I am in the grand scheme. I used to breathe and slow the beating of my heart. But now the buildings and clouds block what’s happening outside of me. The walls close in, burying my small anxieties beneath their weight.