Don't Hold My Hand

Thank you.
For always being there for me
caring for me, by my side
not only picking me up when I fall
but not letting me fall
shielding me from the harsh world
things I don't need to see
need to do, or hear
you gave me everything
my morals, my beliefs
teaching me right from wrong
you support my every decision
laugh at every joke
always watching out for me
and I thank you

Please don't.
I wish you wouldn't
I know you thought it for the best
wanted to give me everything you could
I love you for your intentions
but hate you for it too
...........no, I don't mean that
I take that back
you're wonderful
you mean so much to me
but I'm unhappy
and I don't blame you......mostly
you meant well
and I thank you

Please back off!
I've become much too dependent
I can't do anything for myself
I feel so vulnerable, helpless
I hate feeling so lost
all the time
in every situation
I'm haunted by my paranoia
I'm tired of living in fear of everything
sometimes I think I'm loosing my mind
wondering how I'll make through
and just when it becomes too much
....I remember, you're there for me
and I thank you