Chapter 1

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I take pills, pills for my anxiety. My mom told me I had really bad anxiety so she started giving me a pill to help it. Little green ones at 750 mg...the bottle said the side effects were like most medications. Blurry vision, confusion, dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, headaches, loss of memory or concentration, problems with balance, coordination, or speech, an upset stomach, etc. etc. nothing I wasn't used to seeing on any other pill bottles. Though my anxiety attaches me to pills to get by, it also stops me from going outside most of the time. the pills couldn't stop that part of it at all. Though I can't remember it, my mom told me, 6 months ago she took me outside and I panicked at the sight of people in general. Close or far. So then she started keeping me inside doing schooling and stuff online. Some things I don't remember even then...my dreams feel so vivid with such real situations that I couldn't trust my memories or dreams sometimes. I remember freaking out on my mom when I was little cause I had a dream where she kidnapped me from my real family. It's stupid I know right but I was young and that was a little before I started taking my anxiety pills. But I'm glad to have my family around because I know without them I wouldn't have made it this far. I would constantly get my dreams and reality mixed up and I'm glad they deal with me. My family is very kind and they watch over me well so I'm very glad. Plus since my grades aren't too good they are my one thing to be proud of.

"My name is Moon Sehee. I'm turning 21 tomorrow, my hobbies include reading and cleaning. I'm a college student studying Korean literature. Nice to meet you."
I was on a voice call with someone. A manager to a company. He seemed sweet and he was friends with my dad so it'll help me get an at-home job to avoid anything messing with my anxiety too bad.

"Nice to meet you Sehee. Do you mind if I asked a few questions?"

"Yes, sure no problem."
I expected him to be calm and sweet, but he was still a businessman. I liked this, but it somehow felt odd.

"When's your birthday again?"

"Ah, tomorrow. I was born October 21, 1999...to-today's the 20th."

"Ah yes, sorry I forgot the date today, I'm sorry my mistake."

"Oh, it's ok sir, anything else?"
The man on the other side of the phone coughed for a second then cleared his throat getting back to me immediately after.

"No, I think that should be it. You'll be working at home since your dad is such a great friend of mine...I'll send something to you so you can work properly and I'll give your father your paychecks from now on, got it?"
I nod knowing that the guy on the phone couldn't see me so I quickly squeeze out a 'yes sir' before he ends the call and I end up with a job. I jump up running downstairs almost trampling over myself. When I got downstairs I see my mom watching TV with my brother. An unusual sight, but it was fine.

"Mom! Dad's friend really got me the job!"
My mom looked at me and I smiled softly.

"That's good and since tomorrow's your birthday we'll celebrate twice as much, ok?"
I nod and run to the couch where I joined them. I sat down comfortably and let my hand fall to my mom's shoulder.

"Sehee, did you take your meds?"
My brother asked and I quickly sat up in a forgetful daze.

"Thought so, I'll bring them to you."
My brother got up and slowly started walking to the kitchen. He brought back that little green pill and a glass of water. My brother dropped the pill in my hand also following a glass of water in the other hand. I quickly pop it in my mouth and take a quick gulp of water. Swallowing that annoyingly bitter pill.

"It's 11:56, Sehee, you should go on a walk hun. Taeil, go with her."
My mom ordered and then he groaned setting the water on the table next to the couch.

"Mom she can walk on her own, she's 21 now!"
Taeil yelled and my mom gave him a glare.

"Moon Taeil...now."
Taeil gave off another groan before he jumped off the couch and looked at me, waiting for me to get up. When I said my family is kind...I mean it, just not all the time. They aren't complete angle's no one is.

"Let's go."
He said once more before he completely started to leave me in the living room by mom.

"Coming!"
I yelled once more before I got up and slipped my shoes on to catch up with my brother.  

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