#Unease

Angst is the valiant struggle of the mind dreading an unexpected bill from the future. People excel at concocting worst-case scenarios, starring in the most tragic previews free of charge. Carrying this burden through daily life, they feign composure by uttering “I’m fine,” earning modest acting fees in the process. Ultimately, anxiety is the stage director that binds the protagonist of one’s self-authored horror story to an inescapable set.

Insecurity is the capricious audience in the theater of the mind, judging your every line. It waits in the wings only to applaud at your most serene moment. The more you crave assurance, the louder it demands. Ultimately, it leaves you with an echo of self-doubt and second-guessing.