Step by Step Brave

Sometimes my thoughts are running wild,

Like a storm that won’t stay mild.

My anxiety gets loud and strong,

And makes me wonder where I belong.

My ADHD makes my mind race,

A thousand thoughts all over the place.

Social moments can make me shy,

With nervous thoughts that multiply.

But I take things day by day,

And breathe the scary thoughts away.

Even when my fear feels near,

I can remind myself I’m here.

I’m a little braver,

step by step, Even when I’m scared of what comes next.

Mum and Dad are always near,

And I can carry their love through every fear.

I might feel shaky,

I might feel small,

But I don’t have to run from it all.

I can breathe, I can try,

I can spread my wings and touch the sky.

Sometimes leaving home feels hard,

Like walking through a giant yard.

My heart says, “Stay,

don’t go away,” But I can try just one more day.

My medicine helps me along,

And I’m learning that I can be strong.

With people who care and help me through,

I can face what feels brand new.

One little breath, one little start,

One little step with a hopeful heart.

I don’t need to conquer everything,

I just need to try one little thing.

And if the fear comes back someday,

I’ll stop and breathe and softly say: “Feelings come,

and feelings go, I don’t have to face them alone.” Mum and

Dad, your love stays true,

Even when I’m far from you.

Distance doesn’t make love disappear,

Your love can still be with me here.

I’m a little braver,

step by step, Learning not to fear what comes next.

I can miss them and still go on,

Their love is with me from dusk till dawn.

I’m not my anxiety,

not my fear, I’m so much more than what I feel here.

One deep breath, and one more try,

I’ll find my courage and reach the sky.

So when my mind says,

“You can’t,” I’ll answer,

“Maybe I can.” One small step,

then one more too,

And I’ll remember—I’m loved right through.