Storytelling and mental health

Be careful what stories you believe because stories can inspire dreams or nightmares

When I was a child I struggled with crippling social anxiety. It was so bad that I was afraid of speaking on the phone with my friends, leaving the house, or interacting with pretty much anyone that wasn’t my direct family or very close friends.

Anxiety often precedes depression and this was true in my case. It makes sense why. An anxious child is more …