The Power Of Horror Films As A Cure For Anxiety

tiffany simone
Sep 1, 2018 · 3 min read

I have an anxiety disorder, and have suffered from this my entire adult life. In dealing with anxiety for many years, the disorder has become an old, familiar friend. She constantly snuggles up with me under the sheets, mooches off my plantain chips, and threatens me with all my life’s worst-case scenarios.

Trailer image for Ravenous (Les Affames). Courtesy of Netflix.

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tiffany simone

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tiffany is a writer, social critic, and sales executive with a lot to say. coolintellectual@gmail.com

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