Not to feel like I’m not good enough

Not to feel like I’m a failure

Not to feel like I don’t measure up to societies standards

Not to feel unworthy of good things happening in my life or when something good happens waiting for the other shoe to drop

Not to feel that it’s too late for me so why do I bother

Not to feel that this is it for my life and all that I have left is more of the same

Not to feel like all I am doing is existing until the day I die

Not to sleep my life away when I am not at work.

Not to feel on edge, always on my guard and looking for the exit when out on my own.

To live rather than simply survive.