Panic

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

Advocacy

“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