Life Isabella Hawkins Life Isabella Hawkins

Frozen in fear: an essay on social anxiety

Keeping these intense emotions locked in the cave of my mind evokes a sudden urge for my body to escape: to free myself from the blistering stares of everyone around me. Avoidance from the cruelty of social anxiety feels sweet in the moment, like a lolly after a long run, an instant relief from overwhelming symptoms.

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