The Secret Place

Anxiety doesn’t believe in adventure.  Adventure is not something that exists, because adventure requires not knowing what will happen next, doing something you’ve never done before…  But with anxiety, that…

I haven’t eaten for three days.  My mental processes may be compromised. I’ve had this pain on and off for a week or so, then so intense I can’t eat…

Sir settles onto the couch beside me. He doesn’t look at me right away, but he puts his hand on my leg, a warm pressure. He doesn’t look at the…