Julianna May

It’s happening again…
My heart’s racing.
Slow down!
Here goes my breathing.
Stop hyperventilating!
In. Out. In. Out.
Now my fists are clenching.
What the hell.
My jaw hurts from
Grinding my teeth.
I’m so stupid.
I don’t even know what set me off.
Breathe. In. Out.
Great. Everyone’s staring.
Stupid. Stupid.
“Are you okay?”
Someone asked.
“Yeah,” breathe “I’m fine.”
In. Out. In. Out.
Slow down.
Stop clenching.
Almost back to normal.
Shit.
Someone laughed.
Here I go again.
In. Out. In. Out.