All tagged therapy

God Hates Me

Isaiah Duey

I end the Viber call after my psychiatrist diagnoses me with anxiety disorder, before hopping inside the shower, where I let the water drain everything that’s left of me. CW: Sexual Abuse

Appointment

Elizabeth McGovern

Found myself an awkward early. No coffee shops, bars, or convenience stores nearby. I continued toward Mass Ave. Really, I paced the same blocks, searching for prints of cottontails in small brownstone yards.

Candy Store

David Gauthier

“PULL to Open” instructs the Marlboro Man, and sunlight is supplanted by sticky floors and the triggering scent of raw dependence. Little bottles stand uniformly for the inspection — colorful labels appearing to jostle for position.