Anxiety Stories

When Arlo Mills moves to a new town, he's hoping for a quiet, low-profile life. Struggling with anxiety and being mute, even simple daily tasks can feel overwhelming. He certainly doesn't expect that a seemingly insignificant moment-an awkward encounter in a store aisle-will shift the course of his life entirely. What starts as a chance meeting soon leads Arlo straight into the Wolf's den. Calix Wolf is a name known across the country. A powerful, successful figure in the kink community, he owns an empire of clubs and businesses, and carries a reputation as a dominant, no-nonsense man who always gets what he wants. Gruff and commanding, Calix isn't expecting the soft, trembling young man who can barely meet his eyes and can't speak a word. But something about Arlo draws him in-and Calix is not the type to let go of something that catches his interest. Is the Wolf's den truly a place of danger... or could it become a sanctuary for someone who only wants to disappear? After all, what's a little mouse to do when he finds unexpected safety in the arms of a wolf? Top Tags #1 AnxietyDisorder 4/27/25 #1 mxb 10/17/25 #1 newstart 11/22/25 #1 domxsub 1/31/25 #1 Language 5/20/26 #GayRomance 6/14/26

She was crying and I held her face. Her eye lashes were wet with all the tears. "Jellybean? Listen to me," My voice gentle, holding both her hands. "Every part of me loves every piece of you." I said as I kissed her forehead. "Never forget that, okay?" She nodded, crying silently, her hands shaking and I hugged her tight. ════════════ ୨୧ ═══════════ At 33, Joshua Price keeps life simple: work, sleep, repeat. No surprises. No chaos. Just a quiet routine he's learned to rely on. But everything unravels the moment a social worker calls- He finds out he has a daughter... Seven-year-old Chloe Johnson arrives carrying more trauma than a child should ever know. Brown hair, wide eyes, and a silence that says more than words. Her mother is in prison after years of addiction and neglect, leaving Chloe with memories she can't escape and fears she can't explain. Suddenly, his stable world fractures. And Joshua, once confident in his own routine, is left navigating fatherhood with no map. As he struggles to balance work, relationships, and the heavy weight of responsibility, Joshua must confront the truth: love alone won't fix Chloe- but showing up, every single day, might ˚ ༘ ೀ⋆｡˚ "Finding Chloe" is a raw, heart-wrenching story about healing, rebuilding trust, and two broken souls figuring out how to become a family... one difficult step at a time. 🤎📚✨ Thank you for these top rankings: #1 heartwarming #1 parenting #1 Father- daughter #1 trauma #1 foundfamily

At twelve years old, Emmy believes rules are the only thing that keep her alive. She believes her name is Emily-a girl who learned to be quiet, obedient, and perfect in order to survive. Every mistake feels dangerous. Every rule feels necessary. But when Lucian Valmont takes custody of her, Emily becomes Emmaline, and she is placed into a world nothing like the one she escaped. The Valmont household is powerful, disciplined, and unforgiving, ruled by stern authority and shaped by seven men who do not want her there. But as tensions rise within the family, it becomes clear that Emmy's quiet presence is changing them-whether they want it to or not. And when she is nearly lost, the Valmont brothers are forced to face the truth they've been avoiding. Emmy was never the weakest among them. She was the one holding them together

Family Sickics and Oneshots

Two women. One uniform. Opposite ideologies. SHO Haseena Malik's quiet strength meets SI Karishma Singh's fiery resolve in the heart of Lucknow's women's police station. What begins as a clash of duty slowly unravels into an unexpected bond...a love hidden beneath discipline, sacrifice, and the weight of the badge. "In duty they clash, in love they heal - and in Inaya, they find home." Step into their world to witness a journey where justice is their duty, but love becomes their destiny. TW: Sexual assault PTSD Panic attacks Abandonment issues May sound cliché or boring in the starting. I would suggest to have patience and keep reading.

03.28.23 "stop, you're losing me" BRITTA ALWYN had seen the signs. She noticed how her dad rarely talked to his girlfriend anymore. She'd seen the tabloids of him saying he wanted to go to her shows, but it had never been on his calendar. Yet, on the evening of March 28, 2023, her dad went out to dinner with his girlfriend and came back empty-handed. No leftovers from Britta's favorite upscale Italian place in New York, no sweet nothings or well-wishes from her dad's girlfriend, and no girlfriend to spend the night. And it broke Britta more than she'd like to admit; it completely shattered her. 07.07.23 "can i go where you go?" ESTELLE KELCE was alone for the first time in her life. After the sudden passing of her mother, Margaret--the woman who'd raised Stella as a single mother for her whole life, Stella was sent to live with her football player father, who didn't know the first thing about raising a teenage girl. She had no company other than pity, no future events to anticipate-other than anniversaries of the mother she'd lost-until her father came to her one day, with a surprise trip, a friendship bracelet, and a dream.

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Olivia Harper has spent her entire life surviving. As a child, she learned how to disappear before anyone noticed she was hurting. She learned how to smile through fear, carry burdens alone, and keep moving no matter what. Even after escaping a traumatic childhood and becoming a police officer with the LAPD, some habits are hard to break. Especially the habit of believing she has to face everything by herself. Quiet, stubborn, and secretly soft-hearted, Olivia is the kind of person who leaves coffee on your desk without taking credit, helps strangers without being asked, and would risk her life for someone else without a second thought. But letting people help her? That's another story. Fortunately-or unfortunately-she's surrounded by people who refuse to let her disappear anymore. Her fiercely protective half-sister Nyla Harper. Her lifelong friends Nolan and Angela. An entire police station determined to meddle in her personal life. And one frustratingly loyal training officer named Tim Bradford. As old wounds resurface and a dangerous chapter from Olivia's past threatens her hard-won peace, she finds herself learning a lesson she's avoided her whole life: Sometimes courage isn't surviving alone. Sometimes courage is letting people stay. Filled with found family, quiet faith, healing, laughter, relationship conspiracy boards, and a romance so obvious that everyone notices except the two people involved, The One Who Stayed is a heartfelt story about trust, resilience, and discovering that home isn't a place-it's the people who refuse to leave.

Sofia Romano grew up in hell. Her mother was a drug addict. Her stepfather, a violent drunk. Every day was survival. Every bruise, a reminder that she was alone. Until the night the fire came-and left nothing behind. With no one else left, Sofia is sent to Italy to live with the father she barely remembers-a man who runs one of the most feared mafia families in Naples. Along with him are five older brothers she's never met, raised in violence, loyalty, and blood. They don't want her there. Some hate her on sight. Others see her as weak. And Sofia... she doesn't trust any of them. This my first book sorry if it's bad Started: 5/15/25 Ended:???

Is forever just a myth? Atleast that's what Noah Jackson felt. What even was the worth of a flawed shard in the frame of the otherwise perfect Jacksons? 2 years since the incident,but is it enough for them to forgive Noah for a mistake he didn't commit? Can the longing for their fourth shard cut through the thick line of hatred? "We are broken Oli, it's done and dusted." "Well forgive me Noah if I fucking want to fix the broken Us!" Follow the brothers as they go through a journey to fix what's broken.

A sequel to borrowed ground part one, a tale of great successes and a look at more of Mara's life away from the pitch

She escaped the darkness. He became the only man willing to face it for her. One desperate night changed everything. At twenty-four, Elena Rostova has spent years trapped in a brutal world she never chose. Forced into prostitution by her own father and made to perform as a dancer in an underground club, every night is a fight to survive. Then one mysterious stranger walks through the doors. Dr. Julian Vance-a twenty-nine-year-old professor known for his brilliant mind, icy demeanor, and immense wealth-never expected a single night to alter the course of his life. Neither did Elena. Weeks later, Elena discovers she's pregnant. Before she can decide what to do, fate intervenes. Her abusive father dies, giving her the first chance at freedom she's ever known. Escaping the criminal world isn't easy, but after risking everything, she rebuilds her life and lands a job at the prestigious university where Julian teaches. Julian is stunned when he recognizes the quiet new employee-and even more shocked when he learns she's carrying his child. Determined to protect both mother and baby, Julian refuses to let Elena face the dangers of her past alone. But Elena has spent her entire life fighting for her independence and trusting no one. She won't trade one prison for another, even if it's a luxurious fortress guarded by the man who claims he wants to keep her safe. As enemies from Elena's past close in and buried scars refuse to heal, two stubborn souls are forced together by a child who binds their destinies. Between obsession and trust, protection and freedom, they must decide whether love can truly be born from the darkest of beginnings-or whether the past will destroy them both. He was never meant to love her. Now he'll burn the world to protect her.

If They Could Hear My Mind Everyone at Westbridge High thinks they know Ava Carter. The quiet girl. The strange girl. The girl everyone whispers about. Rumours have turned her into someone she isn't, and after years of being judged, Ava has learned that staying invisible is safer than trying to explain herself. But everything changes when Liam Hayes, the boy who never follows the crowd, chooses to sit beside her. Soon, Maya Brooks begins to see the truth hidden beneath the rumours, and together they discover that the girl everyone fears isn't dangerous at all-she's fighting a silent battle that no one can see. As lies spread, secrets surface, and anonymous threats grow darker, Ava must decide whether to keep hiding... or finally let the world hear her voice. Because sometimes, the loudest battles are fought inside your own mind. And sometimes, all it takes is one person to believe you. In a world that judged her before it knew her, could friendship be enough to save her... or will the rumours destroy everything first? --- ⚠️ Content Warning: This story contains themes of bullying, anxiety, panic attacks, intrusive thoughts, and mental health. Reader discretion is advised.

A lie. A girl who never cried. A forbidden romance.

Megan loves parties. They're loud, colorful, and full of people who never want to leave. There's always music playing somewhere, laughter echoing through the halls, and bright decorations hanging from every corner. So when the party starts following her everywhere, she doesn't question it. Not at first. Everyone else does. Her friends exchange worried glances when she laughs at jokes nobody told. They fall silent when she starts conversations with people who aren't there. Doctors ask questions she doesn't know how to answer. Family members whisper when they think she can't hear them. They keep insisting something is wrong. But how can something be wrong when everything feels so right? The music is still playing. The guests are still smiling. The balloons are still floating overhead. As reality begins to blur and the line between what's real and what isn't starts to disappear, Megan finds herself trapped between two worlds. One is filled with concern, confusion, and uncomfortable truths. The other is a never-ending celebration she never wants to leave. Soon, Megan can no longer tell what's real anymore. But unlike everyone else, she's not afraid. Because if there's one thing she's certain of... Life's a Party! 🎈

"If there is something you never wish to forget, or if you feel a strange storm brewing inside your heart... simply write it all down in this book." Born on the rare day of February 29th, Haruka Tsuyuri's world was supposed to be as serene as the flowing Yumikawa rivers and as warm as her family's chestnut orchard in the small town of Suiden. Yet, beneath the idyllic countryside scenery, Haruka harbors a fragile, unspoken secret-a severe social anxiety and a physical frailty that leaves her constantly terrified of the world's judgmental gaze. To survive the overwhelming waves of her youth, she clings tightly to her most sacred sanctuary: "My Heart's Note" (心のノート), a small brown diary gifted by her mother to capture the fleeting memories, erratic heartbeats, and hidden aches she cannot comprehend. When childhood promises crumble and an abrasive new neighbor named Renji Aino abruptly enters her life, Haruka must find the courage to step onto a delicate path of growing up. Moving chronologically from her bittersweet childhood days to the chaotic thresholds of junior high, this is a pure coming-of-age story about a girl learning to navigate loneliness, fragile health, and the arduous search for a place where she truly belongs.

Everyone keeps their own secrets... willl you keep mine?

Just some thoughts about anxiety and analysis paralysis in the form of poetry. Excerpt from 5-4-3-2-1: A ring echoes in my bones. My bouncing legs - still, then carry me towards the hall. The pitter-patter and my heart beat, rhythmic chest compressions - forcing breath back into me.

Rosemary Wilson returns to her hometown of Pinewood Lake, Kentucky after she graduates from college and her almost fiancée breaks up with her. Her life is effectively in shambles. Everything she thought would be in her future goes up in flames after the breakup. To make matters worse, she doesn't understand her sister's anger at her returning home. But, out of everything, what she least expects is the reappearance of an almost friend who she was on not-so-great terms with when she left Pinewood. Nolan Hayes is done for. After pining for Rosemary for the majority of his life, what he expects least is for her to return home and be suddenly single. Now he's stuck trying to decide if possibly getting his heartbroken again is worth it while also keeping his nosy town out of his business. He doesn't care what anyone says; the 80 year old bike store owner doesn't need to know what "shipping" two people together means.

Delilah Gray thought she had her whole life figured out- the career she wants to pursue, her life goals, and her perfect high school sweetheart relationship. But on graduation night, her world shatters when she catches him hooking up with someone else on the night meant to celebrate their future. Now she is faced to continue the next chapter alone- college. Enter Lucas Hills. The sweet, charismatic stranger who offered Delilah comfort on the night her heart broke. However, when they bump into each other 3 months later, he is not the same guy. Not only is he more standoffish and rude, but he seems to have the classic campus heartbreaker persona down pat. Exactly what Delilah wants to stay away from. Yet when fate keeps throwing them at each other and their personal interests align, they decide to strike a deal- a fake relationship. She's going to make her ex regret his choices. He's going to get the girl he's been crushing on since he started college a year ago. Oh, and did I mention he's also her brother's best friend? 2025 © All Rights Reserved