Fear

She lay there, looking at the dark sky. Tears ran down her face. She cried over her life.

She had ruined everything. Broke her family's heart, her engagement, quit her job.

It was anxiety, too afraid to even leave her room.

It'd slowly gotten worse over time. She soon found herself afraid to even leave her house.

She lay on her bed, looking at the night, how dark and scary it seemed.

She thought it'd never end... she closed her eyes.

When they opened, she saw it dawned a new day.

One step, that's all she needed... just one step