After being diagnosed with Friedreich’s Ataxia at thirteen, Chase found themselves caught in a cycle of health anxiety—turning every unfamiliar ache or symptom into another late-night internet search. Even with a trusted medical team and reassuring results, the fear was difficult to quiet. Then, unexpectedly, a silly meme offered a new way to step back from the spiral and trust what they already knew. This personal reflection looks at disability, medical anxiety, and the surprising places we sometimes find relief.
A fragmented expression of internal chaos, shame, and emotional exhaustion, where cries for help are drowned out by fear, memory, and self-doubt. The piece captures the weight of spiraling thoughts and the struggle to remain stable while unraveling internally.
An intimate glimpse into the exhaustion of masking emptiness behind politeness, routine, and practiced smiles, while quietly navigating frustration and emotional disconnection. Beneath the surface of “adulting” lingers a voice worn thin by burnout, isolation, and the fear of being fully seen.
A meditation on inner turbulence and emotional saturation, this work follows the quiet movement of thought as it drips, gathers, and reshapes itself. It explores the fragile space between overwhelm and stillness, where hope and fear coexist.
