Anxiety

It is the real life devil and angel on our shoulders

Doubts from the devil speak louder than the reassurances of the angel

They seep in because the devil on my shoulder is always speaking

Always doubting

Always negative

The Angel soft and still on my left shoulder

Quiet encouragements, a silent pride

Even though the devil is louder and more evident in my everyday life

That little angel will always be my best friend

Always and forever my by my side

Just like the devil.

There is no escaping the little devil on my shoulder but that is ok.

I can learn to live with the noise as long as my angel continues to whisper quiet encouragement into my ear. These will mean more to me than any loud screaming in my ear. I may have moments where I lapse but the little angel on my shoulder will remind me that it is ok. I am not perfect but I am GOOD enough

Good enough to be loved

To be treated accordingly

For the right pronouns to be used

To be respected by my peers

To simply be

Seth ( ; )