anxiety

I Sent My Friend To The Top of My Yacht’s Mast

I’m afraid of heights, and Graham keeps big-noting himself as the authority on everything. It didn’t matter how much sailing experience we had; his stories were always bigger and better than ours. I said. “If you’re so good at it, you f*cking go up and change that f*cking light.” My tri-light was busted and needed […]

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A Dinner Topic to Avoid at All Costs

Samantha Felding, with her luminous eyes and gentle smile, effortlessly commanded attention in any social setting. Her intelligence shone through in every conversation, her empathy evident in the way she listened intently to others. Gracious and poised, she navigated social circles with ease, always a beacon of thoughtful consideration. Yet, there was one topic that

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I Have So Much to Give, But I Keep It All to Myself

The words swirl within me, a tempest of thoughts and emotions. I am a writer, a conjurer of worlds, a whisperer of secrets. My mind dances with prose. My heart beats in metaphors. But there’s a catch—a cruel twist of fate that binds my hands and silences my voice. Anxiety—that relentless companion—holds me captive, weaving

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Understanding Auditory Hallucinations

Hearing voices, also known as auditory hallucinations, are experienced by individuals across different cultures and age groups. These hallucinations involve perceiving sounds or voices without any external stimuli. While it’s commonly associated with psychiatric conditions like schizophrenia, hearing voices can also occur in other circumstances. Exploring the instances where people hear voices provides insight into

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Making The Most Of Scream Time

It’s okay to vent once in a while. It’s highly recommended. Keeping things bottled up indefinitely has a lasting negative effect on our mental and physical health. But I’m not here to talk about that. I’m here to misdirect you and mention something about our victim’s screams instead. This is about the screams they make

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Old library, dusty books with cobwebs.

Trangressive Fiction: What The Hell Is It?

What an apt word to include at the start of this post. Many weak-stomached folks would think the text written for this genre came from that place of fire. The transgressive style challenges readers by taking storytelling into places where regular commercial fiction doesn’t normally go. Topics of self-harm, abuse, sexual deviancy, etc — are

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Who Am I?: Navigating the Many Faces We Wear

In the grand theatre of life, each of us dons a myriad of masks, switching them effortlessly as we navigate the day. From the socially appropriate language we use in mixed company to the carefully chosen attire that signals our identity, we are adept at transforming ourselves to meet the expectations of various roles. In

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