Personal Stories, Recovery Emilie-Anne Nichols Personal Stories, Recovery Emilie-Anne Nichols

Nothing Has to Be Wrong: A Reflection on Anxiety and the Calm That Feels Like Chaos 

Part of me almost wants something to be wrong in these moments. At least then there’d be an explanation. At least I could take action. I could move past the dread and deal with the actual Thing, because whatever it is, I’ve already played out a thousand scenarios. But this time, I couldn’t find anything. No reason. No cause. I checked on all my people, pets, and places. Everything seemed a-okay. I ran through my mental to-do list. There were things hanging out there, sure, but nothing critical or life-altering. 

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