Afraid of Myself

I turn away from the mirror stare, afraid of the reflection waiting there The glass shows more than I can take, a fragile frame, a quiet ache I see the flaws, they scream so loud, they pull me under beneath the crowd When the camera points I freeze in place, caught in the shadows I hide my face The weight of their eyes feels like a chain, dragging me deeper into the pain I'm afraid of myself, of what they see, a broken version of who I should be Every glance feels like a fight, every reflection steals my light I hide from the world, I turn away, praying this feeling won't always stay But the fear's inside, it holds me tight, I'm afraid of myself every day and night I've memorized every scar and line, a map of doubts I claim as mine No matter how I try to stand, I shrink beneath their judging hands I tell myself it's just in your head, but the voice whispers louder instead You're not enough, you'll never be, and I'm caught in this cycle, unable to break free I'm afraid of myself, of what they see, a broken version of who I should be Every glance feels like a fight, every reflection steals my light I hide from the world, I turn away, praying this feeling won't always stay But the fear's inside, it holds me tight, I'm afraid of myself every day and night What if I look just once and stay? Would the shadows lift or would I fade Is there a version of me to find, that's stronger, braver, not confined I'm afraid of myself, but I want to see the person I am, who I could be Maybe one day I'll stand and fight, and find my reflection in a softer light But for now I'll take it slow, learning to let this fear go Because the mirror doesn't define my name, and I'm more than the image it tries to frame But for now I'll take it slow, learning to let this fear go Because the mirror doesn't define my name, and I'm more than the image it tries to frame