I drown myself in me,
Immerse in endless tasks,
To escape your grip,
You are my doom,
Yet also my drive.

You make me feel like a fraud,
A mask I wear each day,
I claw at my own face,
Haunted by your whispers,
Lost in a haze,
I zone out,
I drink,
Trying to numb the noise.

You push me to the edge,
Where shadows loom large,
My heart races,
Thoughts spiral,
A storm I can't control,
You are the phantom that lingers,
In the corners of my mind.

I see you in the mirror,
A reflection of my fears,
You are the weight on my chest,
The knot in my stomach,
A relentless tide,
I can't seem to fight.

You see this battle,
It gives me strength,
A flicker of hope,
To rise above,
To reclaim myself,
From your clutches.

Dear alter-ego,
You may be my anxiety,
But I am more,
I am the light in the darkness,
The calm in the storm,
And I will overcome,
I will find peace,
Amid your chaos.