August 24th, 2008

TV Anxiety

Annaso

my first attack

was at age 9.

i was in the

4th grade.

i remember nearly

every detail.

the heavy breathing.

my sinking chest.

uncontrollable shaking.

hard to focus.

my parents rushed

me to the er.

my pediatrician

was mad that she

was missing the

cosby show

because of

my attack.

the very thing

that started

my attack.

i got in trouble

but i wanted

to watch the

cosby show

but i was

forbidden.

(i probably kicked

my sister)

shrimp cooking

in the kitchen

(i can smell it now).

the heavy breathing.

i was having an

anxiety attack

because i

was restricted from

a tv show.

at age 9.

countless attacks

since.

most not due

to tv.

and i’m scared

and a bit

humored

to see the anxiety

in my

4yo daughter’s

flapping hands

tearing eyes

heavy breathing

over being

forbidden from tv.

full circle.

like mama

like daughter.

tv lovahs.

  • By A Whole Lot of Nothing
  • Post Date: Sunday, August 24th, 2008
  • Categories: Family, Kiddos
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