Short Story: Numbness from Pain
Written by Amira Rose
TRIGGER WARNING:
The story contains sensitive topics such as depression, self-harm, addictions, and bereavement. If you are sensitive to any of these areas, please DO NOT read further than this message. Your mental health is more important than my content.
Side Notes: I am not a mental health professional, and this story is partially based on real life. If you wish to seek professional advice, please contact Samaritans 116123 or NHS 111 from UK.
God bless.
The story begins with…
A rather attractive young woman gazed out of a stained window while sitting in her frazzled desk at her apartment. It was a lovely sunny day for once in England, especially for a Monday morning. Now contemplating her life and what she had to endure throughout these tender years. The brownette reluctantly rosed herself up, before making her way downstairs to the front door. She did not feel like going to work, knowing that her colleagues would give her a hard time.
“Here we go again...” She muttered to herself. Tone of voice somewhat sombre.
It has been three weeks since she was off work, due to the recent loss of her dearest aunt, who suffered from chronic depression as well as drug addictions. Yet, despite all that baggage her aunt carried, she was always present when she needed her most. Even when her immediate family temporarily disowned the woman back in her adolescence. Her aunt was the rock of a fierce storm, a shoulder to cry on and someone to share her darkest secrets to.
Truly the only trusted family member now gone forever.
The death of her beloved aunt has caused the young brownette to spiral out of control, which prompted her taking daily meditation prescribed from the doctors. Not only is the woman taking her meds to suppress the immense pain, but to numb herself from future trauma as form of protection. Nowadays, she is barely able to leave her own room, let alone go to work.
Oh well.
Who can the woman turn to now?
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