Stories_of_Astra
This short story tells the tale of once being so confident with yourself yet losing your personality to anxiety. I wrote it as I am in the process of recovery from my own anxiety, which I have suffered with my whole life. It has gotten to the point, due to pressures at school, where I have burnt myself out and become physically unwell because of it.
Before my anxiety got this bad, I adored writing and I wanted to become an author. I haven't written in months and months and I miss it more than anything but my mental health has been eating away at my creativity. I think it will come back to me overtime.
The story here is presents how I thought I could not be ever be at peace with myself again. But there is always a way out, it doesn't end here.
The main theme is being envious of the fact that everything seems so effortless to everyone around me but I have to work just as hard to just exist. But existing and living a fulfilling life are two very different things. I have learnt I need to give myself a break. Now I have the opportunity to work towards the latter option.
I don't mind if no one sees this but I just want to get it out there in the world. Remember, it can always get better.