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...
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...
Anxiety is a thief. It steals your breath, your peace, and, at times, your will to fight. For those of us who battle Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), the weight of it can feel like carrying an invisible anchor—dragging it behind us while the world expects us to run. Yet, it’s an anchor no one...
Today, I did something I’ve never done before. I took a trip entirely on my own. For the first time in many years, I got into a car, alone, and drove eight hours to Los Angeles. I knew it wouldn’t be easy, but I didn’t expect the sheer intensity of the battle I’d fight with myself every single mile...
