In The Quiet
When I Chose Quiet and Stillness to Hear Myself Again There came a moment when the noise became too much. Not loud in the obvious way — not sirens or shouting — but the constant hum of everything. Music always playing, a show in the background, notifications lighting up my phone, endless scrolling, deadlines, opinions, updates, news and voices. Even when I knew I was finally walking a path that aligned with who I am becoming, opinions still found ways to creep in. Sometimes subtly, sometimes loudly. Opinions have a way of trying to distract you, pull you off course and make you question what you already felt certain about. It felt like every outside voice was trying to knock me off the path I had finally found peace in walking. The noise eventually became overwhelming in a way I had never experienced before. I felt anxious constantly. My chest would tighten and I struggled to breathe properly. Sometimes I could barely speak. At times I felt physically sick, like I wanted to vomit from ...
