Wit In The Void

Hello beautiful people! It's been a while, but fear not we're here now  (honestly though its been such a long time that we might've kinda forgotten our password😅) Change is a constant, or so we’re told, but for some of us, it feels more like a constant threat than a comforting truth.  Research in clinical psychology has shown that fear of change, also known as metathesiophobia, often connects with a lack of control or overwhelming past experiences (Taylor, 2019; APA, 2020). With this poem, we try to put into words the complex and sometimes invisible struggle that come with the fear of change. It’s not just about just being still but also trying to feel safe and knowing that you have your own place and pace in a world that demands you to keep moving. I abhor movement Movement means change Every inch seems like an achievement It's all just strange I abhor movement like I abhor change Scares the living lights out of me Are we on the same page It brings out a fear ...