Anxiety

Why is falling asleep so hard when I'm already
so exhausted and I wish my bed weren't so
uncomfortable and the fan is too loud and
my blankets are too hot and

Just

breathe

It's no big deal the homework won't take me
that long if I just work on it but when is it
actually due because the professor said
Wednesday but the syllabus said

Just

Breath

Do I have enough money for groceries this
week and what if I don't get paid on the right day and
I end up eating nothing but rice which is so bland and
I always overcook it because

Just

Breath

He probably doesn't like me anyways because
I'm such a spaz I should've been more chill when
he mentioned a second date I'm so stupid why can't
I just play it cool when someone

Just

Breath

It's okay
None of that matters right now
Right now I just need to sleep
Why is falling asleep so hard...
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