These Voices In My Head

I wrap the blanket tighter around my chest
And whisper to myself …
I am strong
I am beautiful

I dream of the woman I wish I could be
Strong and confident
Happy and …
Free

I don’t recognize myself today
This person in the mirror staring back at me …
Where did she come from?
Is that …
Me?!

I’m fighting voices in my head
Telling me that I’m not enough
I’m not pretty, and I’m broken
I’m not worthy of love
The voices in my head are telling me
To give up

But I keep fighting.

Words …
They can cut so deep
Why do I care so much what people think?
I wonder who I’d be if I didn’t have these insecurities
I don’t know what to think
Losing control of reality

Fighting voices in my head
Telling me that I’m not enough
I’m not pretty and I’m broken
I’m not worthy of love
These voices in my head
Shouting at me to give up

Silently I scream
Stop it!
I can’t take another minute
Going crazy with all this chaos

I tell my head to stop
And listen to my heart
And my heart says …

I’m DONE
With those voices in my head
I KNOW that I am enough
I am pretty, I’m not broken
I AM worthy of love

Time to give it up
Voices in my head …
Just shut up.

I am strong