I wake up.
It's fine. IT'S FINE.
Today’s the day I’ll be alright—
RIGHT?

I smile, soft, gentle, easy.
I can DO THIS.
I’ll find peace.
Breathe in...out… See? Easy.

But then—
A flicker.
A shadow in my mind,
SOMETHING TWITCHING.

Ignore it. JUST IGNORE IT.
Keep going.
Everything is fine.
But...
What was that? A crack?
A crack in the day.
NO NO, DON'T LOOK—
Just breathe, just stay.

BUT WAIT—ANOTHER CRACK?!
Something’s WRONG.
What was I doing?!
WHY IS IT WRONG?

I CAN’T STOP THINKING.
WHY CAN’T I STOP THINKING?!?
I HAVE TO STOP THIS—
STOP IT. STOP. STOP!!

NOW IT’S LOUD—
THE THOUGHTS ARE LOUD.
TOO LOUD.
EVERYTHING'S LOUD!!!
I CAN’T—
I CAN’T HEAR MYSELF THINK OVER THE SCREAMING!!!
NO, WAIT—THAT’S ME SCREAMING!!!
AM I SCREAMING?!?

HAHAHAHAHA—NO, THIS IS FINE,
THIS IS FINE—
OH GOD, MAKE IT STOP—
MAKE IT STOP!!

MY MIND IS.s>S MELTING—
WHY IS THE A1R BUZZING?!
WHY CAN I H3ARk"** COLORS??
WHAT IS TIME?? IS T1ME EVEN REAL?!

*WHY CAN'T I BREATHE????*

HELP ME—
HELPPPP—
GET IT OUT—GET IT OUT—
GET **ME** OUT—

!!&£$(£”*;[!?!?!?!]]]!!
WHat IS ThIs?!?!?!/!!??!#
HELP MEEEE!! AAHHHH!! L;]!!:":';;"££*!???!!%@#$!!!!!!!

im fine.