Have you ever swam for a very long time and gotten tired, but you couldn't stop? If you did, you would drown. You are constantly treading water, trying to get somewhere, but you are starting to get tired and your muscles ache and the water around you gets heavier and heavier. You push harder to keep afloat, and you feel the panic rise in your chest because you can't keep up. Waves are throwing you, crashing against you; the storm is rising. You are exhausted, and fighting hard, but the waves are just too big and strong and they start to push you down.
Depression is like that for some. Anxiety as well. There are times when life starts to get rocky and you are trying to balance it all, but you are mentally so exhausted that it overcomes you. Life can hurt sometimes. It becomes unbearable and no matter how hard you try, you can get caught up in the rolling motion of day to day tasks.
Slow down and take a breath. Meditation is really good for moments that seem to fast. Take a moment to let your mind catch up with life. Close your eyes and count to ten, slowly. Let the panic subside. I promise you'll be okay.
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