Silent, silent, silent!

That’s what he kept saying

I’m scared so I decide to be silent

But my inner me keeps shouting

“Why, why must I be silent?”

I said Silent

He becomes more angry every minute

Where am I?

He rushes to look me in the eye

I said silent, I hear your inner voice and if you ever try!

I now recognise him

He is what was killing my inner me when I try to be confident

What is he?