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| Ray Bilcliff |
Weathering the Storm Within
A Drabble on Overwhelming Emotions
The world presses in, a tide of feeling threatening to sweep me away. I pause, letting a single breath anchor me to the present. Emotions churn—loud, unruly, impossible to ignore. I picture them as a storm, fierce but passing. With trembling hands, I name each feeling as it arrives: fear, sadness, hope. The act softens their edges. I remind myself that this moment is not forever. The storm will quiet. I will find my footing again. For now, I welcome the rain, trusting that when the clouds part, I’ll stand taller, rooted in the calm that follows every tempest.
Carol Anne Johnson is in her mid-40s. She is blind and was diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder and complex PTSD. She is also a survivor of child abuse. She enjoys writing poetry and reading, walking, and volunteering. You can follow her on her blog, http://therapybits.com/.
Just beautiful, Carol Anne!
ReplyDeleteCarol anne a beautifully grounded piece of writing. You’ve captured that specific, overwhelming sensation of emotional "flooding" and turned it into something tactile and manageable 💞
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