The worst part about having mental issues is dealing with the depression spells. I’ve felt myself slowly slipping into into it for weeks, and I’ve been fighting like hell to maintain some sense of calm. There’s a constant battle going on in my brain between emotions and logic, and it’s absolutely exhausting. It has been all I can do to complete the bare minimum of everyday tasks like showering, brushing my teeth, and getting to work.
I try my best to feign competency at my job, while tears burn in the back of my eyes and I worry about shit that’s completely out of my control and drive myself crazy with how much I am sucking at life. I just go back and forth in my head with me vs. me “you suck,” “No, you’re awesome!” and it’s just draining and unproductive. I know this, and yet I can’t make it stop.
And then I get a random text from Deep, and the depression bubble pops. For a brief moment, I’m free. I feel his kind gaze and gentle touch on my head. The back of my throat begins to burn, and I can feel my mouth start to salivate. A smile creeps across my face, and a flash of the little mole by his hip enters my mind.