When I am off track and out of control, 
I feel like I am going to crash.
I am afraid of what might happen.
I know what will happen.

People won't like me.
I might lose privileges.
People won't respect me.
I could get fired.
I could get arrested and go to jail.
I could get hurt.
I could even get killed.

I'm on the right track now,
But I could lose it at any time.
Then, the thing that I need to do most
Is the one thing that I have a really hard time doing.
When I feel like I am going to lose it,
What I need to do is 
Ask For Help!

When my brain is not working right,
I need to let someone I trust
Help me 
To stay safe and get calm again.

When my brain is not working right,
I feel like I am on a FASD Train
Going downhill,
And the engineer is asleep
And I can't wake him up,
And I can't put on the brakes.

I watch myself go faster and faster,
And I can't stop.

In my head,
I want to yell for
Help!
But the words that come out are full of
Anger and
Frustration and
Disrespect.
Bad, bad words.

When I slow down and finally stop,
I am okay again.
Then my mom and I have a "talk."
My mom is always there to help me.  
But who is going to be there for me 
When she is gone?     

Help!