Tonight was one of those nights I’ll never forget—raw, heartbreaking, and humbling. A friend I care deeply about spiraled into a psychotic episode right in front of me. He believed the world was speaking in code, that everyone was after him, and that even I, someone he’s always trusted, was in on...
I was watching a show the other day, and a character in a mental hospital was asked, “How does it feel to be crazy?” That question hit me in a way I wasn’t expecting. It’s the kind of question that lingers in your mind long after the scene has passed. Because how do you even begin to...
As I sit here writing this, my anxiety is sky-high. My body is drenched in sweat, my mind racing in every direction, and everything inside me wants to run. The urge to escape is overwhelming—to get up, move, distract myself, do anything but sit here and feel it. But today, I choose to stay. This is...
I sat in the darkness, my hands trembling, my thoughts racing. The weight of my past pressed down on my chest like a boulder, making it hard to breathe. I thought I had escaped the worst of it—thought I had left behind the days of chasing a high that never lasted, the nights of staring at the...
Anxiety has been a constant companion in my life. It has dictated my actions, distorted my thoughts, and left me feeling powerless more times than I can count. For years, I struggled under its weight, unsure of how to manage the racing thoughts and overwhelming fear that would arise out of nowhere...
There was a time in my life when I thought I could control my addiction. I believed I had the power to decide when to stop, when to give in, when to hide it from the world. But addiction does not allow itself to be controlled. It seeps into every corner of your existence, darkens your mind, and...
Some people believe that anxiety is just a passing worry, a fleeting moment of unease that disappears with a little bit of reassurance. But for me, anxiety isn’t a cloud that drifts away—it’s a raging storm that never truly leaves. Some days, it’s just a drizzle, light enough to push through. Other...
