anxiety is...

...waking up at 3:30 a.m. and not being able to go back to sleep.
...having too much on your plate without a big enough fork.
...the constant gnawing in your gut that sends your whole stomach churning with just a thought or two.
...termites in your soul.
...a cup that's overflowing, but not in the good "Jesus" sort of way.
...too many options and not enough decisions.
...all the lights on and everybody's home (including grandma, great aunt Charlotte, your neighbor's five screaming children, and your mother-in-law's brother Sal).
...a washing machine stuck on the spin cycle.
...ALWAYS thinking about the worst case scenario.
...an elephant sitting on your chest and people telling you "not to think about it and it will go away."
...feeling like a crazy person and wondering what other people would think if they could read your mind.
...stimulants mixed with steroids going on a "bad trip."
...poorly buttered toast.
...too much work and no play.
...always coloring inside the lines.
...an internal volcano full of molten lava.
...a permanent problem to temporary solutions.