Anxiety & the Beast in the Shadows

Panic attacks are no fun at all.

Penelope Steunenberg
Nov 4 · 3 min read
Photo by Warren Wong on Unsplash

Imagine walking alone in the dark; the cool night air rustling in the trees, the darkness making everything seem sinister and unfamiliar, you’re a little on edge but not overwhelmingly.

You see something move out of the corner of your eye, drawing you instinctively to snap your head sharply to the left, quickly, so whatever…

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Penelope Steunenberg

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Empowering others and thinking deeply, sharing short stories with big lessons. I am especially interested in morality, philosophy, and mental illness.

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