James Brownback
Stories (15/0)
The Panic Room
If I were to be asked the question, "What does a common panic attack feel like from your perspective?" I would say, "It is kind of like being left outside, overnight, during a winter's storm. When you realize that you are locked out of your home, the loneliness truly starts to become a reality. The adrenaline now begins to fade away and your frostbitten fingers tips are tingling. Suddenly, fear is my best friend and I begin to lose air in my lungs." Here I am once again alone with nothing but rampant thoughts and claustrophobia because in that moment, I am vulnerable. A quick life lesson here... you will make it through this visit to the Panic Room and you will learn to shut off those rampant thoughts.
By James Brownback6 years ago in Psyche
Who's in Control?
If I could give any advice to my nine-year-old self, I think it would be to always remember that you are in control of those taunting voices in your tiny head. For those of you who don’t know me on a personal level, I have something to confess. “Is it a sin?” “No, nothing close to a sin.” The truth is, drum roll please…I have lived almost 65% of my 24 years of my life battling my three “closest” friends. I’m going to reveal their names but I need everyone to know one simple thing. This is not a letter of me begging for a helping hand. Keep in mind, I am happy and Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety, and Depression do not control me.
By James Brownback6 years ago in Psyche