My chest was tight. Breathing became slow and rhythmic. My arms are stretched out and locked on the steering wheel of my 2014 bronze, Volvo V60. Fixation consumed my mind as I raced down the highway. Tears stained my cheeks and dropped onto my lap. That day, in mid May 2021, I had a very … More Panic
“You need a kick in the ass.” November of 2020, we bought a house. An administrator, Mr. A, encouraged me to take some days off to recollect myself. But the condition was that I had to be “over” it. I scheduled for two days off concurrently with when we moved into our new house. He … More Advocacy
I woke up on my husband’s side of the bed in a puddle of my own sweat. It was dark. Though, I could see the flickering light from the television illuminate the hallway. 7:30pm Shifting my body to get out of bed, I realized that the intense pain had subsided. Quickly, I hobbled over to … More Aftermath
Dear Rosita 