Between Silence and Noise I’m still not entirely sure whether I ever truly had “Cassandra syndrome,” but I do know this: being with him was exhausting, whether we were out in public or sitting at home surrounded by the never-ending mess. The blaring YouTube videos during the day, the booming podcasts at night—those became my… Continue reading Could I Have Been Cassandra?
Category: Mental health
I’m Scared of Phone Rings
When the Phone Rings, My Soul Leaves the Room Since the pandemic, one silver lining has been the quiet migration of most client and team communication to chat apps. I am eternally grateful for this forced digital transformation, because, quite frankly, I hate phone calls. “I’ll call you at 1 p.m.” — The Day Is… Continue reading I’m Scared of Phone Rings
When Silence Becomes Violence
I was in a relationship with him for eight years. We lived together for six of them. And throughout those years, we fought over the same thing—again and again. Each time, he responded with the silent treatment. At first, it lasted a day. But as time went on, it stretched—three days, five, seven.He always announced… Continue reading When Silence Becomes Violence